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 · AtkinsonsAmber Empire2015 · ★ 4.03

Second · PradaMirages BabylonEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.47

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Contrast pairing

Amber Empire × Mirages Babylon

Amber, vanilla and warm spicy meets amber, woody and powdery. 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 Amber Empire, blue is Mirages Babylon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Amber EmpireMirages Babylon

amberboth

woodyboth

balsamicboth

powderyboth

vanillafirst

warm spicyfirst

aromaticfirst

smokyfirst

sweetfirst

muskysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Amber Empire

Vanilla

Myrhh

Oolong tea Incense

Incense

In both

Sandalwood

Four shared accords:

amberbalsamicwoodypowdery

Only in Mirages Babylon

Amber

Labdanum

Why it might work

Sweet meets spiceMirages Babylon brings amber; Amber Empire brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, balsamic, woody and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

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

What to watch

One will leadMirages Babylon is voted eternal and moderate; Amber Empire moderate on both. Expect Mirages Babylon to lead and Amber Empire to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Mirages Babylon, two of Amber Empire over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?