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.

A Swoon of CitrusFirst · Imaginary AuthorsA Swoon of Citrus2022 · ★ 3.15
Dia ManSecond · AmouageDia ManEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.21
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A Swoon of CitrusDia Man
Contrast pairing

A Swoon of Citrus × Dia Man

Citrus, fruity and tropical meets woody, amber and floral. 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 A Swoon of Citrus, blue is Dia Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

A Swoon of CitrusDia Man
fruityboth
freshboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
floralsecond
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
aromaticsecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in A Swoon of Citrus
LimeLimeLitchiLitchiItalian LemonItalian LemonCakeCake
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
fruityfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dia Man
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomLabdanumLabdanumBitter OrangeBitter OrangePeonyPeonyPlumPlumOrris RootOrris RootYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVetiverVetiverBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodLeatherLeatherAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepA Swoon of Citrus brings citrus; Dia Man brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFruity and fresh 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
  • One will leadDia Man is voted moderate on both; A Swoon of Citrus very weak and intimate. Expect Dia Man to lead and A Swoon of Citrus to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dia Man, two of A Swoon of Citrus over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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