Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Bond No 9New York AmberEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.92
Second · AjmalShadow II pour Homme2010 · ★ 3.79From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
New York Amber × Shadow II pour Homme
Amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share five accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is New York Amber, blue is Shadow II pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
New York AmberShadow II pour Homme
amberboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
fresh spicyfirst
white floralsecond
rosefirst
citrussecond
oudfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in New York Amber
Rose
Agarwood (Oud)
Myrhh
Pepper
Nutmeg
Sandalwood
Benzoin
Osmanthus
Jasmine
Rose
Agarwood (Oud)
Myrhh
Pepper
Nutmeg
Sandalwood
Benzoin
Osmanthus
JasmineIn both
AmberSaffronMuskBergamot
Five shared accords:amberwarm spicypowderymuskywoody
Only in Shadow II pour Homme
Orange Blossom
Vetiver
Cedar
Patchouli
Orange Blossom
Vetiver
Cedar
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list amber, saffron, musk and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, powdery and musky run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadNew York Amber is voted eternal and enormous; Shadow II pour Homme moderate on both. Expect New York Amber to lead and Shadow II pour Homme to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of New York Amber, two of Shadow II pour Homme over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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