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.

Arsene Lupin DandyFirst · GuerlainArsene Lupin Dandy2010 · ★ 4.21
Blood OrangesSecond · Shay & Blue LondonBlood OrangesEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.07
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Contrast pairing

Arsene Lupin Dandy × Blood Oranges

Warm spicy, woody and citrus meets citrus, woody and leather. They share two accords and no 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 Arsene Lupin Dandy, blue is Blood Oranges. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Arsene Lupin DandyBlood Oranges
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyfirst
amberfirst
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
leathersecond
muskysecond
patchoulifirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Arsene Lupin Dandy
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperOlibanumOlibanumSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Blood Oranges
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeLeatherLeatherWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepArsene Lupin Dandy brings citrus; Blood Oranges brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Arsene Lupin Dandy in fall and Blood Oranges 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
  • One will leadArsene Lupin Dandy is voted long lasting and moderate; Blood Oranges moderate on both. Expect Arsene Lupin Dandy to lead and Blood Oranges to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Arsene Lupin Dandy, two of Blood Oranges over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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