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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.

DominantFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousDominant2015 · ★ 3.73
Carbon SapphireSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousCarbon Sapphire2019 · ★ 4.58
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Harmony pairing

Dominant × Carbon Sapphire

Oud, amber and citrus meets woody, oud and rose. 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 Dominant, blue is Carbon Sapphire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DominantCarbon Sapphire
oudboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
citrusfirst
rosesecond
white floralfirst
muskysecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dominant
OrangeOrangeCitrusesCitrusesClovesClovesJasmineJasmineAmberAmber
In both
Agarwood (Oud)
Four shared accords:
oudamberwarm spicyfresh spicy
Only in Carbon Sapphire
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGeraniumGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineRose de MaiRose de MaiSaffronSaffronCrystal AmberCrystal AmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDominant brings citrus; Carbon Sapphire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud), so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadOud, amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Dominant in summer and Carbon Sapphire in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dominant is long lasting and strong, Carbon Sapphire eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCarbon Sapphire first, then Dominant 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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