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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.

Black CalamusFirst · Carner BarcelonaBlack CalamusEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.01
Sahret Al AraisSecond · Swiss ArabianSahret Al Arais★ 3.60
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Black Calamus × Sahret Al Arais

Amber, woody and oud meets white floral, vanilla and amber. 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 Black Calamus, blue is Sahret Al Arais. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black CalamusSahret Al Arais
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
smokyboth
white floralsecond
vanillasecond
sweetsecond
oudfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Calamus
CalamusCalamusPapyrusPapyrusBlack PepperBlack PepperCorianderCorianderLabdanumLabdanumSpanish LabdanumSpanish LabdanumTurkish RoseTurkish RoseOsmanthusOsmanthusAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)JuniperJuniperMexican VanillaMexican Vanilla
In both
Incense
Five shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicybalsamicsmoky
Only in Sahret Al Arais
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineRoseRoseWoody NotesWoody NotesRiceRiceVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceBlack Calamus brings amber; Sahret Al Arais brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and balsamic 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 leadSahret Al Arais is voted long lasting and strong; Black Calamus long lasting and moderate. Expect Sahret Al Arais to lead and Black Calamus to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Sahret Al Arais, two of Black Calamus over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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