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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.

PetroleumFirst · Histoires de ParfumsPetroleumParfum · 2011 · ★ 3.93
United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionSecond · Roja DoveUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The UnionEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.49
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Harmony pairing

Petroleum × United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union

Animalic, musky and oud meets rose, amber and woody. They share six accords and five 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 Petroleum, blue is United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PetroleumUnited Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
muskyboth
amberboth
roseboth
animalicboth
oudboth
powderyboth
leatherfirst
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
aldehydicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Petroleum
AldehydesAldehydesAmberAmberCivettaCivettaLeatherLeather
In both
Agarwood (Oud)BergamotRoseMuskPatchouli
Six shared accords:
animalicmuskyoudamberpowderyrose
Only in United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union
ArtemisiaArtemisiaTaif RoseTaif RoseBlack CurrantBlack CurrantClovesClovesGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineIncenseIncenseBenzoinBenzoinCivetCivetGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud), bergamot, rose and musk and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAnimalic, musky, oud and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Petroleum is long lasting and moderate, United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPetroleum first, then United Arab Emirates Spirit Of The Union over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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