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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.

EncoreFirst · AjmalEncore2016 · ★ 3.78
005 Royal BlueSecond · Ajmal005 Royal BlueEDP · 2014 · ★ 5.00
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Harmony pairing

Encore × 005 Royal Blue

Floral, white floral and citrus meets amber, vanilla and woody. They share four accords and three 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 Encore, blue is 005 Royal Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encore005 Royal Blue
amberboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
floralfirst
vanillasecond
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
fruitysecond
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Encore
MelonMelonJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaMuskMuskDamask RoseDamask RoseOrchidOrchidWoody NotesWoody NotesBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin Orange
In both
AmberVanillaCedar
Four shared accords:
woodypowderysweetamber
Only in 005 Royal Blue
PatchouliPatchouliFruity NotesFruity NotesNutmegNutmeg
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncore brings citrus; 005 Royal Blue brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, vanilla and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, sweet and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Encore in summer and 005 Royal Blue in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point005 Royal Blue first, then Encore 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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