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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.

Eaux de Caron ForteFirst · CaronEaux de Caron Forte1999 · ★ 3.73
Sublimis (formerly Numero V)Second · Adamo ParfumSublimis (formerly Numero V)2023 · ★ 3.91
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Eaux de Caron ForteSublimis (formerly Numero V)
Contrast pairing

Eaux de Caron Forte × Sublimis (formerly Numero V)

Citrus, fruity and aromatic meets warm spicy, woody and chocolate. They share three accords and no 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 Eaux de Caron Forte, blue is Sublimis (formerly Numero V). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eaux de Caron ForteSublimis (formerly Numero V)
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
sweetboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
fruityfirst
chocolatesecond
animalicsecond
aromaticfirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eaux de Caron Forte
OrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantGranny Smith appleGranny Smith appleCorianderCorianderLilacLilacAmberAmberVirginia CedarVirginia CedarMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
fresh spicywoodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sublimis (formerly Numero V)
CoffeeCoffeeGingerGingerDark ChocolateDark ChocolateOudOudLeatherLeatherAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanCambodian OudCambodian Oud
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEaux de Caron Forte brings citrus and aromatic; Sublimis (formerly Numero V) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, woody and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eaux de Caron Forte in summer and spring and Sublimis (formerly Numero V) in winter and fall. 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 leadSublimis (formerly Numero V) is voted eternal and strong; Eaux de Caron Forte moderate and strong. Expect Sublimis (formerly Numero V) to lead and Eaux de Caron Forte to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Sublimis (formerly Numero V), two of Eaux de Caron Forte over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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