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 · Arabian OudBulgarian Rose★ 4.50

Second · Maison Francis KurkdjianAmyris HommeEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.14

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Contrast pairing

Bulgarian Rose × Amyris Homme

Rose, floral and citrus meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share one accord 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 Bulgarian Rose, blue is Amyris Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bulgarian RoseAmyris Homme

citrusboth

rosefirst

aromaticsecond

woodysecond

sweetsecond

vanillasecond

irissecond

fresh spicysecond

balsamicsecond

warm spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bulgarian Rose

Bulgarian Rose

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

citrus

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

Only in Amyris Homme

Sicilian Mandarin Rosemary

Rosemary

Amyris

Iris

Milk Chocolate Coconut

Coconut

Coffee

Tonka Bean Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

Why it might work

Light over deepBulgarian Rose brings citrus; Amyris Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

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

What to watch

One will leadBulgarian Rose is voted long lasting and enormous; Amyris Homme moderate on both. Expect Bulgarian Rose to lead and Amyris Homme to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Bulgarian Rose, two of Amyris Homme over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?