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.

Blackberry & BayFirst · Jo Malone LondonBlackberry & BayEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.09
Be Delicious Guava GoddessSecond · Donna KaranBe Delicious Guava Goddess2022 · ★ 3.72
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Contrast pairing

Blackberry & Bay × Be Delicious Guava Goddess

Fruity, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, woody and floral. They share four 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 Blackberry & Bay, blue is Be Delicious Guava Goddess. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Blackberry & BayBe Delicious Guava Goddess
citrusboth
fruityboth
woodyboth
floralboth
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
sweetfirst
camphorfirst
powderysecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Blackberry & Bay
BlackberryBlackberryBay LeafBay LeafGrapefruitGrapefruitCedarCedarVetiverVetiverFloral NotesFloral Notes
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fruitycitruswoodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Be Delicious Guava Goddess
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGuava blossomGuava blossomSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBlackberry & Bay brings aromatic; Be Delicious Guava Goddess brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFruity, citrus, woody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Blackberry & Bay is moderate on both, Be Delicious Guava Goddess weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBe Delicious Guava Goddess first, then Blackberry & Bay 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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