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.

Indian SandalwoodFirst · Alfred DunhillIndian SandalwoodEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.26
Amalfi CitrusSecond · Alfred DunhillAmalfi Citrus2020 · ★ 4.40
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Indian Sandalwood × Amalfi Citrus

Woody, powdery and earthy meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share one accord 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 Indian Sandalwood, blue is Amalfi Citrus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Indian SandalwoodAmalfi Citrus
woodyboth
citrussecond
powderyfirst
earthyfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
irisfirst
white floralsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Indian Sandalwood
CarrotCarrotOrrisOrrisMossMossSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In both
Bergamot
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Amalfi Citrus
LemonLemonGreen MandarinGreen MandarinMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeNeroliNeroliGreen TeaGreen TeaRosemaryRosemaryJasmineJasmineCardamomCardamomVetiverVetiverMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAmalfi Citrus brings citrus and aromatic; Indian Sandalwood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Indian Sandalwood in fall and winter and Amalfi Citrus in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Indian Sandalwood is long lasting and moderate, 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 pointIndian Sandalwood first, then Amalfi Citrus 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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