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.

Dune Esprit de ParfumFirst · DiorDune Esprit de ParfumParfum · 1994 · ★ 4.55
Samba NovaSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba NovaEDP · 1992 · ★ 3.55
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Dune Esprit de ParfumSamba Nova
Harmony pairing

Dune Esprit de Parfum × Samba Nova

Woody, amber and floral meets white floral, woody and powdery. They share five accords and five 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 Dune Esprit de Parfum, blue is Samba Nova. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dune Esprit de ParfumSamba Nova
woodyboth
white floralboth
amberboth
sweetboth
yellow floralboth
floralfirst
warm spicyfirst
powderysecond
animalicsecond
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dune Esprit de Parfum
Palisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePeonyPeonyAldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotGorseGorseWallflowerWallflowerLilyLilyBenzoinBenzoinPatchouliPatchouliMossMossVanillaVanilla
In both
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineAmberSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodyambersweetyellow floralwhite floral
Only in Samba Nova
Fruity NotesFruity NotesOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesGreen NotesIrisIrisTuberoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCivetCivetCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenDune Esprit de Parfum brings floral; Samba Nova brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and amber and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, sweet and yellow floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dune Esprit de Parfum is long lasting and strong, Samba Nova 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 pointSamba Nova first, then Dune Esprit de Parfum 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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