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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.

No. 4First · Jil SanderNo. 4EDP · 1990 · ★ 4.03
AlcoveSecond · Masque MilanoAlcove2024 · ★ 3.96
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No. 4Alcove
Harmony pairing

No. 4 × Alcove

Aromatic, powdery and woody meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share five accords and three 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 No. 4, blue is Alcove. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 4Alcove
woodyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityboth
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
warm spicyfirst
floralfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 4
PlumPlumGalbanumGalbanumPeachPeachGeraniumGeraniumAniseAniseBergamotBergamotTuberoseTuberoseCarnationCarnationNutmegNutmegYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineHeliotropeHeliotrope
In both
RoseMyrrhViolet
Five shared accords:
aromaticpowderywoodyfruityfresh spicy
Only in Alcove
Italian LemonItalian LemonCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotRosemaryRosemaryGrapefruitGrapefruitGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomCypressCypressFigFigMysore SandalwoodMysore SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisAmyrisSiam BenzoinSiam BenzoinWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar Extract
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNo. 4 brings aromatic; Alcove brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, myrrh and violet, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, powdery, woody and fruity run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. 4 is long lasting and strong, Alcove long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNo. 4 first, then Alcove 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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