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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.

Desire Blue OceanFirst · Alfred DunhillDesire Blue Ocean2018 · ★ 3.97
Amalfi CitrusSecond · Alfred DunhillAmalfi Citrus2020 · ★ 4.40
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Contrast pairing

Desire Blue Ocean × Amalfi Citrus

Marine, citrus and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four 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 Desire Blue Ocean, blue is Amalfi Citrus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Desire Blue OceanAmalfi Citrus
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
freshboth
marinefirst
patchoulifirst
saltyfirst
fresh spicysecond
white floralsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Desire Blue Ocean
CitrusesCitrusesSea NotesSea NotesPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusaromaticfreshwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Amalfi Citrus
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotGreen MandarinGreen MandarinMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeNeroliNeroliGreen TeaGreen TeaRosemaryRosemaryJasmineJasmineCardamomCardamomVetiverVetiverMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDesire Blue Ocean brings citrus and aromatic; Amalfi Citrus brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Desire Blue Ocean is moderate on both, Amalfi Citrus moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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