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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.

EmphasizeFirst · Ex NihiloEmphasize★ 4.17
Samba NaturalSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba NaturalEDP · 1996 · ★ 3.27
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EmphasizeSamba Natural
Harmony pairing

Emphasize × Samba Natural

Powdery, woody and citrus meets citrus, floral and powdery. They share five accords and four 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 Emphasize, blue is Samba Natural. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EmphasizeSamba Natural
citrusboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
white floralboth
muskyboth
patchoulifirst
yellow floralfirst
vanillafirst
rosefirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Emphasize
Ylang YlangYlang YlangIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
In both
BergamotJasmineRoseMusk
Five shared accords:
powderywoodycitruswhite floralmusky
Only in Samba Natural
FreesiaFreesiaOrangeOrangeLemonLemonVetiverVetiverOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSamba Natural brings citrus; Emphasize brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, rose and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, citrus and white floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadEmphasize is voted weak and moderate; Samba Natural moderate on both. Expect Emphasize to lead and Samba Natural to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Emphasize, two of Samba Natural over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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