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.

First · DI SERTaiyoEDP · 2000 · ★ 4.00

Second · DI SERTsuzumi BoshiEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.29

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Contrast pairing

Taiyo × Tsuzumi Boshi

Citrus, woody and white floral meets woody, aromatic and warm 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 Taiyo, blue is Tsuzumi Boshi. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TaiyoTsuzumi Boshi

woodyboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticsecond

warm spicysecond

white floralfirst

rosefirst

floralfirst

powderyfirst

balsamicsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Taiyo

Jasmine

Bergamot

Orange

Rose

In both

Sandalwood

Three shared accords:

citruswoodyfresh spicy

Only in Tsuzumi Boshi

Japanese Lemon Cardamom

Cardamom

Geranium

Fennel

Nutmeg

Pine Tree

Patchouli

Agarwood (Oud) Palisander Rosewood

Palisander Rosewood

Why it might work

Light over deepTaiyo brings citrus; Tsuzumi Boshi brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointTsuzumi Boshi first, then Taiyo over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?