Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Soleil de JeddahFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Soleil de JeddahEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.15
Black GemstoneSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Black GemstoneEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.32
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Soleil de JeddahBlack Gemstone
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Soleil de Jeddah × Black Gemstone

Floral, leather and herbal meets amber, woody and balsamic. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Soleil de Jeddah, blue is Black Gemstone. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Soleil de JeddahBlack Gemstone
amberboth
aromaticboth
floralfirst
leatherfirst
herbalfirst
animalicfirst
woodysecond
fruityfirst
citrusfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Soleil de Jeddah
ChamomileChamomileOsmanthusOsmanthusAmbergrisAmbergrisIrisIrisEarthy NotesEarthy NotesLeatherLeatherVanillaVanilla
In both
Lemon
Two shared accords:
amberaromatic
Only in Black Gemstone
CedarCedarResinsResinsMyrrhMyrrhTeak WoodTeak WoodOlibanumOlibanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenSoleil de Jeddah brings floral; Black Gemstone brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Soleil de Jeddah is long lasting and strong, Black Gemstone long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlack Gemstone first, then Soleil de Jeddah over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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