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.

DotFirst · Comme des GarconsDot2015 · ★ 3.72
Dover Street MarketSecond · Comme des GarconsDover Street Market2009 · ★ 4.38
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Dot × Dover Street Market

Fruity, citrus and amber meets woody, aromatic 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 Dot, blue is Dover Street Market. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DotDover Street Market
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
fruityfirst
aromaticsecond
greenfirst
floralfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dot
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeFruitsFruitsGreen NotesGreen NotesOsmanthusOsmanthusOlibanumOlibanumAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
Pepper
Five shared accords:
citrusamberfresh spicywoodywarm spicy
Only in Dover Street Market
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIncenseIncenseJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesCorianderCorianderPinePineVirginia CedarVirginia CedarFrench labdanumFrench labdanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDot brings citrus; Dover Street Market brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dot is moderate on both, Dover Street Market moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDover Street Market first, then Dot 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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Dot × Dover Street Market · Layering Lab | Scentsation