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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.

Across the OceanFirst · GravelAcross the OceanEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.81
Samba Natural ManSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba Natural ManEDP · 1996 · ★ 3.93
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Across the OceanSamba Natural Man
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Across the Ocean × Samba Natural Man

Musky, woody and vanilla meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share one accord 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 Across the Ocean, blue is Samba Natural Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Across the OceanSamba Natural Man
woodyboth
muskyfirst
citrussecond
vanillafirst
powderyfirst
oudfirst
amberfirst
rosefirst
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Across the Ocean
Cashmere WoodCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LemonLemonBergamotBergamotRoseRoseTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
Musk
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Samba Natural Man
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSamba Natural Man brings citrus and aromatic; Across the Ocean brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Across the Ocean in fall and Samba Natural Man in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadAcross the Ocean is voted moderate on both; Samba Natural Man moderate and intimate. Expect Across the Ocean to lead and Samba Natural Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Across the Ocean, two of Samba Natural Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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