Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Atelier CologneSantal CarminEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.10

Second · Ex NihiloEmphasize★ 4.17

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Santal Carmin × Emphasize

Woody, warm spicy and powdery meets powdery, woody and citrus. They share four accords 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 Santal Carmin, blue is Emphasize. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal CarminEmphasize

woodyboth

powderyboth

vanillaboth

citrusboth

patchoulisecond

yellow floralsecond

white floralsecond

rosesecond

ambersecond

muskysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Carmin

Saffron

Lime

Sandalwood Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood White Musk

White Musk Madagascar Vanilla

Madagascar Vanilla Texas Cedar

Texas Cedar Papyrus

Papyrus

In both

Bergamot

Four shared accords:

woodypowderyvanillacitrus

Only in Emphasize

Ylang Ylang Jasmine

Jasmine

Rose

Iris

Patchouli

Vanilla

Amber

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepEmphasize brings citrus; Santal Carmin 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, powdery, vanilla and citrus run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Santal Carmin is moderate on both, Emphasize weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointSantal Carmin first, then Emphasize 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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Santal Carmin · Atelier Cologne

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