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.

Nombril ImmenseFirst · Etat Libre d'OrangeNombril Immense2006 · ★ 3.77
Solar BlazeSecond · Michael Malul LondonSolar Blaze★ 4.18
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Nombril Immense × Solar Blaze

Woody, balsamic and patchouli meets woody, amber and citrus. 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 Nombril Immense, blue is Solar Blaze. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Nombril ImmenseSolar Blaze
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicfirst
patchoulifirst
citrussecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Nombril Immense
OpoponaxOpoponaxPeru BalsamPeru BalsamBlack PepperBlack PepperVetiverVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot SeedsCarrot Seeds
In both
PatchouliBergamot
Six shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticsweet
Only in Solar Blaze
Red AppleRed AppleOrangeOrangeGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLavenderLavenderSageSageTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberAmberWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSolar Blaze brings citrus; Nombril Immense brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Nombril Immense in fall and Solar Blaze in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nombril Immense is moderate on both, Solar Blaze moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNombril Immense first, then Solar Blaze 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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