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.

Vetiver Imperiale by FOURFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousVetiver Imperiale by FOUR2015 · ★ 4.22
Carbon SapphireSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousCarbon Sapphire2019 · ★ 4.58
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Vetiver Imperiale by FOURCarbon Sapphire
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Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR × Carbon Sapphire

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets woody, oud and rose. They share five 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 Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR, blue is Carbon Sapphire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vetiver Imperiale by FOURCarbon Sapphire
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
oudsecond
rosesecond
aromaticfirst
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeTunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliBlack PepperBlack PepperWhite PepperWhite PepperPink PepperPink PepperVetiverVetiverAtlas CedarAtlas CedarAmberAmber
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyearthyamberwarm spicy
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 NagarmothaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver Imperiale by FOUR brings citrus and aromatic; Carbon Sapphire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, earthy and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR in summer and spring and Carbon Sapphire in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR is long lasting and moderate, 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 Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR 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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