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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.

GentleFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousGentle2022 · ★ 3.88
Carbon SapphireSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousCarbon Sapphire2019 · ★ 4.58
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GentleCarbon Sapphire
Harmony pairing

Gentle × Carbon Sapphire

Powdery, woody and floral meets woody, oud and rose. They share five accords and three 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 Gentle, blue is Carbon Sapphire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

GentleCarbon Sapphire
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
earthyboth
oudsecond
rosesecond
floralfirst
citrusfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Gentle
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperVioletVioletMagnoliaMagnoliaIrisIrisHeliotropeHeliotropeHedioneHedioneVetiverVetiverCedarCedarVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
In both
GeraniumMuskSandalwood
Five shared accords:
powderywoodyfresh spicymuskyearthy
Only in Carbon Sapphire
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineRose de MaiRose de MaiSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberCrystal AmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouliCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenGentle brings floral; Carbon Sapphire brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list geranium, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, fresh spicy and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Gentle in spring and Carbon Sapphire in fall and winter. 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 leadCarbon Sapphire is voted eternal and strong; Gentle moderate on both. Expect Carbon Sapphire to lead and Gentle to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Carbon Sapphire, two of Gentle over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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