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 · Boadicea the VictoriousFortuitous2015 · ★ 4.18

Second · Bond No 9BrooklynEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.93

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Fortuitous × Brooklyn

Woody, amber and powdery meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and two 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 Fortuitous, blue is Brooklyn. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

FortuitousBrooklyn

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

citrusboth

amberfirst

powderyfirst

sweetfirst

cherryfirst

muskyfirst

rosefirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Fortuitous

Cherry

Almond

Bergamot

Lemon

Coconut

Angelica

Rose

Balsam Fir Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf

Coriander

Jasmine

In both

GeraniumCedar

Four shared accords:

woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrus

Only in Brooklyn

Cardamom

Grapefruit Cypress

Cypress

Gin

Juniper

Guaiac Wood Leather

Leather

Why it might work

Light over deepBrooklyn brings aromatic; Fortuitous brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list geranium and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Fortuitous in fall and winter and Brooklyn in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.

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

What to watch

One will leadFortuitous is voted long lasting and strong; Brooklyn moderate on both. Expect Fortuitous to lead and Brooklyn to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Fortuitous, two of Brooklyn over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Fortuitous · Boadicea the Victorious

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