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 · ElectimussSpice D'Arno2024 · ★ 4.15

Second · ElectimussIncitatus2014 · ★ 4.64

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Contrast pairing

Spice D'Arno × Incitatus

Aromatic, citrus and vanilla meets fresh spicy, amber and green. They share six 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 Spice D'Arno, blue is Incitatus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Spice D'ArnoIncitatus

amberboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

balsamicboth

sweetboth

greensecond

leathersecond

vanillafirst

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Spice D'Arno

Cardamom

Elemi

Lemon

Pink Pepper Bran

Bran

Iris

Orange

Thyme

Vanilla

Myrrh

Cashmeran

Oud

In both

BergamotLeather

Six shared accords:

aromaticcitrusamberbalsamicsweetfresh spicy

Only in Incitatus

Hay

Laurels

Olibanum

Opoponax

Why it might work

Light over deepSpice D'Arno brings aromatic and citrus; Incitatus brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, citrus, amber and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

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

What to watch

An unusual mixVanilla and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
One will leadIncitatus is voted eternal and enormous; Spice D'Arno long lasting and moderate. Expect Incitatus to lead and Spice D'Arno to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Incitatus, two of Spice D'Arno over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?