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 · Bond No 9Dubai Blue Diamond2020 · ★ 3.17

Second · Roja DoveApexEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.87

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Harmony pairing

Dubai Blue Diamond × Apex

Powdery, woody and iris meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five accords and four 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 Dubai Blue Diamond, blue is Apex. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dubai Blue DiamondApex

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

sweetboth

amberboth

freshboth

powderyfirst

aromaticsecond

irisfirst

floralfirst

citrussecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dubai Blue Diamond

Ginger

Grapefruit Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Orchid

Orchid

Orris

In both

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberLeather

Five shared accords:

woodyfresh spicysweetamberfresh

Only in Apex

Bergamot

Orange

Mandarin Orange Lemon

Lemon

Pineapple

Cistus Incanus Jasmine

Jasmine

Cypress

Balsam Fir Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Tobacco

Juniper Berries

Why it might work

Light over deepApex brings aromatic; Dubai Blue Diamond brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, patchouli, amber and leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, sweet and amber run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

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

What to watch

One will leadApex is voted long lasting and moderate; Dubai Blue Diamond very weak and intimate. Expect Apex to lead and Dubai Blue Diamond to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Apex, two of Dubai Blue Diamond over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?