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 · AjmalViceEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.00

Second · Ajmal005 Royal BlueEDP · 2014 · ★ 5.00

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Contrast pairing

Vice × 005 Royal Blue

Woody, musky and citrus meets amber, vanilla and woody. They share three accords and no 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 Vice, blue is 005 Royal Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vice005 Royal Blue

woodyboth

powderyboth

fresh spicyboth

ambersecond

muskyfirst

citrusfirst

vanillasecond

fruitysecond

sweetsecond

patchoulisecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vice

Bergamot

Woodsy Notes Musk

Musk

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodypowderyfresh spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in 005 Royal Blue

Patchouli

Cedar

Fruity Notes Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Amber

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepVice brings citrus; 005 Royal Blue brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, powdery and fresh spicy 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 Vice 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?