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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.

BrooklynFirst · GallivantBrooklynEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.81
Opposite BlackSecond · Al Haramain PerfumesOpposite Black★ 4.19
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Brooklyn × Opposite Black

Citrus, amber and floral meets green, aromatic and woody. They share two 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 Brooklyn, blue is Opposite Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BrooklynOpposite Black
amberboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
greensecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
floralfirst
freshsecond
powderyfirst
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Brooklyn
OrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaOrris RootOrris RootBenzoinBenzoinMuskMuskWhite WoodsWhite Woods
In both
LemonAmber
Two shared accords:
amberwoody
Only in Opposite Black
ChamomileChamomileBasilBasilLavenderLavenderCitrusesCitrusesFig LeafFig LeafViolet LeafViolet LeafPlumPlumMintMintSaffronSaffronVetiverVetiverCedarCedarVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBrooklyn brings citrus; Opposite Black brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadOpposite Black is voted long lasting and moderate; Brooklyn moderate on both. Expect Opposite Black to lead and Brooklyn to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opposite Black, two of Brooklyn over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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