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 · Fragrance Du BoisSantal CompletEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.06

Second · MoresqueAl Andalus2015 · ★ 4.05

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Contrast pairing

Santal Complet × Al Andalus

Powdery, woody and vanilla meets amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy. They share six accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Santal Complet, blue is Al Andalus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal CompletAl Andalus

woodyboth

powderyboth

amberboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyboth

sweetboth

vanillafirst

leathersecond

coconutfirst

smokysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Complet

Coconut

Lemon

Violet

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Musk

Amber

In both

Black Pepper

Six shared accords:

powderywoodywarm spicysweetamberfresh spicy

Only in Al Andalus

Ginger

Saffron

Agarwood (Oud) Tolu Balsam

Tolu Balsam Birch

Birch

French labdanum Vetiver

Vetiver

Why it might work

Sweet meets spiceAl Andalus brings amber; Santal Complet brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
Notes in commonBoth list black pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadPowdery, woody, warm spicy and sweet 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

One will leadAl Andalus is voted long lasting and strong; Santal Complet moderate on both. Expect Al Andalus to lead and Santal Complet to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Al Andalus, two of Santal Complet over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?