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.
First · Elixir AttarSpirit Of JapanEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.41
Second · LancômeSagamore1985 · ★ 4.27From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Spirit Of Japan × Sagamore
Warm spicy, woody and anis meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share two accords and six notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Spirit Of Japan, blue is Sagamore. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Spirit Of JapanSagamore
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
anisfirst
aromaticsecond
soft spicyfirst
oudfirst
earthysecond
powderyfirst
muskyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Spirit Of Japan
Anise
Cloves
Gardenia
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Heliotrope
Labdanum
Cypress
Cumin
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
Ambergris
Anise
Cloves
Gardenia
Turmeric
Fenugreek
Heliotrope
Labdanum
Cypress
Cumin
Agarwood (Oud)
Cedar
AmbergrisIn both
CinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinMuskStyrax
Two shared accords:warm spicywoody
Only in Sagamore
Clary Sage
Lavender
Bergamot
Lemon
Petitgrain
Carnation
Jasmine
Ginger
Geranium
Lily-of-the-Valley
Rose
Amber
Clary Sage
Lavender
Bergamot
Lemon
Petitgrain
Carnation
Jasmine
Ginger
Geranium
Lily-of-the-Valley
Rose
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepSagamore brings citrus and aromatic; Spirit Of Japan brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cinnamon, sandalwood, patchouli and benzoin and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Spirit Of Japan in winter and fall and Sagamore in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadSpirit Of Japan is voted eternal and strong; Sagamore moderate on both. Expect Spirit Of Japan to lead and Sagamore to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Spirit Of Japan, two of Sagamore over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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