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.

Gelsomini di CapriFirst · CarthusiaGelsomini di CapriEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.05
Burlington 1819Second · Roja DoveBurlington 1819Parfum · 2020 · ★ 4.30
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Contrast pairing

Gelsomini di Capri × Burlington 1819

White floral, yellow floral and woody meets citrus, fresh spicy and woody. They share one accord 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 Gelsomini di Capri, blue is Burlington 1819. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gelsomini di CapriBurlington 1819
woodyboth
white floralfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
yellow floralfirst
ambersecond
sweetfirst
greensecond
aromaticsecond
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Gelsomini di Capri
JasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangGeraniumGeraniumCloveCloveAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarVirginia CedarBeeswaxBeeswaxTincture of RoseTincture of RoseVanilleVanille
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Burlington 1819
GrapefruitGrapefruitMintMintLimeLimeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAmbergrisAmbergrisTobaccoTobaccoOakmossOakmossGingerGingerRumRumCashmere WoodCashmere WoodCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBurlington 1819 brings citrus; Gelsomini di Capri brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gelsomini di Capri is moderate on both, Burlington 1819 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointGelsomini di Capri first, then Burlington 1819 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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