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 · AtkinsonsJames2022 · ★ 3.71
Second · AtkinsonsSport Blue Sky2010 · ★ 4.50From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
James × Sport Blue Sky
Aromatic, woody and earthy meets aromatic, green and fresh spicy. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is James, blue is Sport Blue Sky. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
JamesSport Blue Sky
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
muskyboth
greensecond
fresh spicysecond
patchoulifirst
citrusfirst
mossysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in James
Clary Sage
Bergamot
Finger Lime
Pink Pepper
Elemi resin
Violet Leaf
White Flowers
Vetiver
Patchouli
Akigalawood
Clary Sage
Bergamot
Finger Lime
Pink Pepper
Elemi resin
Violet Leaf
White Flowers
Vetiver
Patchouli
AkigalawoodIn both
Musk
Four shared accords:aromaticwoodyearthymusky
Only in Sport Blue Sky
Mint
Green Notes
Coriander
Geranium
Neroli
Cedar
Oakmoss
Mint
Green Notes
Coriander
Geranium
Neroli
Cedar
OakmossWhy it might work
- Light over deepSport Blue Sky brings aromatic and green; James brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and musky run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put James in fall and spring and Sport Blue Sky in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadJames is voted moderate on both; Sport Blue Sky weak and moderate. Expect James to lead and Sport Blue Sky to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of James, two of Sport Blue Sky over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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