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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.

DKNY City for WomenFirst · Donna KaranDKNY City for WomenEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.67
Sacred WoodSecond · By KilianSacred WoodEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.10
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Contrast pairing

DKNY City for Women × Sacred Wood

White floral, citrus and sweet meets woody, powdery and warm spicy. They share three accords and no 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 City for Women, blue is Sacred Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DKNY City for WomenSacred Wood
woodyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
lactonicboth
citrusfirst
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
yellow floralfirst
warm spicysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in DKNY City for Women
White CurrantWhite CurrantPink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMimosaMimosaGardeniaGardeniaCedarCedarOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderywoodylactonic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sacred Wood
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot SeedsCarrot SeedsPink PepperPink PepperSandalwoodSandalwoodMilkMilkAmyrisAmyrisCopahu BalmCopahu BalmelemiElemiCarawayCarawayAtlas CedarAtlas CedarMysore SandalwoodMysore SandalwoodIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDKNY City for Women brings citrus; Sacred Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody and lactonic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put DKNY City for Women in spring and summer and Sacred Wood in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSacred Wood is voted eternal and moderate; DKNY City for Women moderate on both. Expect Sacred Wood to lead and DKNY City for Women to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Sacred Wood, two of DKNY City for Women over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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