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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.

IconFirst · Aaron Terence HughesIcon2025 · ★ 4.60
Amber SantalSecond · AjmalAmber Santal2019 · ★ 3.99
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IconAmber Santal
Harmony pairing

Icon × Amber Santal

Citrus, woody and powdery meets woody, fresh spicy and amber. They share five accords and two 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 Icon, blue is Amber Santal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

IconAmber Santal
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
vanillafirst
lavenderfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Icon
Blood MandarinBlood MandarinItalian LemonItalian LemonAppleAppleGrapefruitGrapefruitLavenderLavenderSea SaltSea SaltCedarwoodCedarwoodVanillaVanilla
In both
SandalwoodAmber
Five shared accords:
woodypowderyaromaticamberfresh spicy
Only in Amber Santal
CypressCypressPepperPepperNutmegNutmegIncenseIncenseCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIcon brings citrus; Amber Santal brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Icon in spring and summer and Amber Santal in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Icon is long lasting and strong, Amber Santal 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 pointAmber Santal first, then Icon 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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Icon+ZeusAaron Terence HughesZeusAdds warm spicy, balsamic and oud; shares apple and sandalwood and 1 more note.ContrastIcon+Kenzo Jungle le TigreKenzoKenzo Jungle le TigreAdds cinnamon, warm spicy and sweet; shares amber.HarmonyIcon+GrayAjmalGrayAdds green, floral and mossy; shares amber.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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