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 · AjmalKuro2018 · ★ 4.16

Second · Ajmal005 Royal BlueEDP · 2014 · ★ 5.00

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Contrast pairing

Kuro × 005 Royal Blue

Fresh spicy, aromatic and amber meets amber, vanilla and woody. They share four 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 Kuro, blue is 005 Royal Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Kuro005 Royal Blue

amberboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

patchouliboth

vanillasecond

aromaticfirst

fruitysecond

powderysecond

sweetsecond

lavenderfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Kuro

Pepper

Ambergris

Lavender

Bergamot

Vetiver

Geranium

In both

Patchouli

Four shared accords:

fresh spicyamberwoodypatchouli

Only in 005 Royal Blue

Cedar

Fruity Notes Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Amber

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepKuro brings aromatic; 005 Royal Blue brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFresh spicy, amber, woody and patchouli run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

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

A starting point005 Royal Blue first, then Kuro over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?