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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.

OxfordFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousOxford2013 · ★ 4.10
Carbon SapphireSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousCarbon Sapphire2019 · ★ 4.58
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Oxford × Carbon Sapphire

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, oud and rose. They share two 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 Oxford, blue is Carbon Sapphire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OxfordCarbon Sapphire
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
muskyboth
oudsecond
rosesecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
aromaticfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Oxford
LemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotClary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderNeroliNeroliPetitgrainPetitgrainJasmineJasmineMateMateVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
fresh spicymusky
Only in Carbon Sapphire
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGeraniumGeraniumPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineRose de MaiRose de MaiSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberCrystal AmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOxford brings citrus and aromatic; Carbon Sapphire 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 threadFresh spicy and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oxford in spring and summer 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; Oxford long lasting and strong. Expect Carbon Sapphire to lead and Oxford to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Carbon Sapphire, two of Oxford over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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