Scentsation
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 GoldFirst · Alfred DunhillDesire Gold2020 · ★ 4.21
BrooklynSecond · GallivantBrooklynEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.81
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Desire GoldBrooklyn
Contrast pairing

Desire Gold × Brooklyn

Woody, citrus and vanilla meets citrus, amber and floral. They share four accords and two notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Desire Gold, blue is Brooklyn. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Desire GoldBrooklyn
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
vanillafirst
mossyfirst
ambersecond
fruityfirst
greenfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Desire Gold
Black CurrantBlack CurrantAppleApplePapyrusPapyrusGrasse RoseGrasse RoseVanillaVanillaOakmossOakmoss
In both
BergamotMusk
Four shared accords:
woodycitruspowderymusky
Only in Brooklyn
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonMagnoliaMagnoliaOrris RootOrris RootBenzoinBenzoinAmberAmberWhite WoodsWhite Woods
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDesire Gold brings citrus; Brooklyn brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Desire Gold is moderate on both, Brooklyn moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointDesire Gold first, then Brooklyn 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?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Desire Gold

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Desire Gold+Blend 30Alfred DunhillBlend 30Adds aromatic, warm spicy and amber; shares bergamot and oakmoss and 1 more note.ContrastDesire Gold+Présence d'une femmeMontblancPrésence d'une femmeAdds warm spicy, balsamic and floral; shares five accords.HarmonyDesire Gold+ShaheenALREHAB PERFUMESShaheenAdds aromatic, rose and patchouli; shares bergamot.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Desire Gold × Brooklyn · Layering Lab | Scentsation