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.

Velvet SicilyFirst · Dolce&GabbanaVelvet SicilyEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.27
Burlington 1819Second · Roja DoveBurlington 1819Parfum · 2020 · ★ 4.30
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Velvet Sicily × Burlington 1819

Powdery, white floral and citrus meets citrus, fresh spicy and woody. They share four 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 Velvet Sicily, blue is Burlington 1819. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Velvet SicilyBurlington 1819
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
powderyfirst
white floralfirst
floralfirst
vanillafirst
ambersecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Velvet Sicily
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotJasmineJasmineBlack RoseBlack RoseHeliotropeHeliotropeAustralian SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood
In both
Musk
Four shared accords:
citruswoodymuskyfresh spicy
Only in Burlington 1819
GrapefruitGrapefruitMintMintLimeLimeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAmbergrisAmbergrisTobaccoTobaccoOakmossOakmossGingerGingerRumRumCashmere WoodCashmere WoodCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVelvet Sicily brings citrus; Burlington 1819 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, musky and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Velvet Sicily 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 pointVelvet Sicily 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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