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.

First · Abdul Samad Al QurashiQurashi Blue BlendEDP · ★ 4.44

Second · Initio Parfums PrivesParagonParfum · 2022 · ★ 4.24

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Contrast pairing

Qurashi Blue Blend × Paragon

Citrus, sweet and oud meets woody, aromatic and fruity. They share six 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 Qurashi Blue Blend, blue is Paragon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Qurashi Blue BlendParagon

citrusboth

aromaticboth

fruityboth

sweetboth

lavenderboth

fresh spicyboth

woodysecond

oudfirst

amberfirst

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Qurashi Blue Blend

Pineapple

Mandarin

Incense

Orange Blossom Oud

Oud

Musk

Tonka Bean

In both

BergamotLavender

Six shared accords:

citrussweetlavenderfruityfresh spicyaromatic

Only in Paragon

Sage

Plum

Palo Santo Black Pepper

Black Pepper Sandalwood

Sandalwood Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

Why it might work

Light over deepQurashi Blue Blend brings citrus; Paragon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, sweet, lavender and fruity run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadQurashi Blue Blend is voted long lasting and strong; Paragon long lasting and moderate. Expect Qurashi Blue Blend to lead and Paragon to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Qurashi Blue Blend, two of Paragon over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?