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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.

Shaft of LightFirst · J-ScentShaft of Light★ 3.83
The HedonistSecond · Ex NihiloThe HedonistEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.09
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Shaft of Light × The Hedonist

Citrus, white floral and floral meets woody, fresh spicy and citrus. They share three 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 Shaft of Light, blue is The Hedonist. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shaft of LightThe Hedonist
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
freshboth
white floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
oudsecond
floralfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shaft of Light
LemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitOrange BlossomOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineMagnoliaMagnoliaGardeniaGardeniaRoseRoseOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
In both
BergamotMusk
Three shared accords:
citrusfresharomatic
Only in The Hedonist
GingerGingerAkigalawoodAkigalawoodCedarCedarVetiverVetiverTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShaft of Light brings citrus; The Hedonist brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh and aromatic 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 leadThe Hedonist is voted moderate on both; Shaft of Light weak and intimate. Expect The Hedonist to lead and Shaft of Light to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of The Hedonist, two of Shaft of Light over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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