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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

DKNY Be DesiredFirst · Donna KaranDKNY Be DesiredEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.72
L Oscar Pour HommeSecond · Roja DoveL Oscar Pour HommeEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.31
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DKNY Be Desired × L Oscar Pour Homme

Citrus, woody and fruity meets woody, aromatic and earthy. They share four accords and two 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 DKNY Be Desired, blue is L Oscar Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DKNY Be DesiredL Oscar Pour Homme
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
fruityfirst
white floralfirst
ozonicfirst
soft spicyfirst
aquaticfirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in DKNY Be Desired
Violet LeafViolet LeafBlack CurrantBlack CurrantOrangeOrangeCassisCassisBlack locustBlack locustJasmineJasmineTurkish Rose OilTurkish Rose OilAmberwoodAmberwoodCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
GrapefruitCedar
Four shared accords:
citruswoodyaromaticgreen
Only in L Oscar Pour Homme
MayflowerMayflowerCarnationCarnationLabdanumLabdanumSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossGalbanumGalbanumNutmegNutmegCelery SeedsCelery SeedsGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodBlack and Pink PepperBlack and Pink Pepper
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDKNY Be Desired brings citrus; L Oscar Pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadL Oscar Pour Homme is voted long lasting and moderate; DKNY Be Desired moderate on both. Expect L Oscar Pour Homme to lead and DKNY Be Desired to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of L Oscar Pour Homme, two of DKNY Be Desired over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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