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.

Crab Apple BlossomFirst · Clive ChristianCrab Apple BlossomEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.05
Amber Absolute OilSecond · Clive ChristianAmber Absolute OilEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.60
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Crab Apple Blossom × Amber Absolute Oil

Marine, citrus and aromatic meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share three 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 Crab Apple Blossom, blue is Amber Absolute Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Crab Apple BlossomAmber Absolute Oil
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
marinefirst
ambersecond
aromaticfirst
greenfirst
floralfirst
saltyfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Crab Apple Blossom
Sea NotesSea NotesApple BlossomApple BlossomMojitoMojitoRhubarbRhubarbDriftwoodDriftwoodSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicy
Only in Amber Absolute Oil
GingerGingerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOlibanumOlibanumCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseAmberAmberStyraxStyraxPapyrusPapyrusMuskMuskVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCrab Apple Blossom brings citrus and aromatic; Amber Absolute Oil brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAmber Absolute Oil is voted long lasting and enormous; Crab Apple Blossom moderate on both. Expect Amber Absolute Oil to lead and Crab Apple Blossom to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Amber Absolute Oil, two of Crab Apple Blossom over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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