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Layering Lab

Wear two at once

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

Hard CandyFirst · Aaron Terence HughesHard Candy2022 · ★ 4.51
Samsara Eau de ParfumSecond · GuerlainSamsara Eau de ParfumEDP · 1989 · ★ 3.86
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Hard CandySamsara Eau de Parfum
Harmony pairing

Hard Candy × Samsara Eau de Parfum

Sweet, vanilla and aromatic meets woody, yellow floral and powdery. They share four accords and four notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Hard Candy, blue is Samsara Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hard CandySamsara Eau de Parfum
sweetboth
vanillaboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
yellow floralsecond
aromaticfirst
powderysecond
fruityfirst
fresh spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hard Candy
LavenderLavenderMintMintMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeStrawberryStrawberryHoneyHoneyNutmegNutmegAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouli
In both
LemonVanillaTonka BeanSandalwood
Four shared accords:
sweetvanillacitruswoody
Only in Samsara Eau de Parfum
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachBergamotBergamotGreen NotesGreen NotesIrisIrisJasmineJasmineNarcissusNarcissusOrris RootOrris RootVioletVioletRoseRoseAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHard Candy brings aromatic; Samsara Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla, citrus and woody run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadHard Candy is voted long lasting and strong; Samsara Eau de Parfum moderate on both. Expect Hard Candy to lead and Samsara Eau de Parfum to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Hard Candy, two of Samsara Eau de Parfum over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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