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.

ArboristFirst · Jorum StudioArborist2019 · ★ 3.66
DKNY Men Summer 2016Second · Donna KaranDKNY Men Summer 20162016 · ★ 3.75
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ArboristDKNY Men Summer 2016
Contrast pairing

Arborist × DKNY Men Summer 2016

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, woody and powdery. 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 Arborist, blue is DKNY Men Summer 2016. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ArboristDKNY Men Summer 2016
woodyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
powderysecond
earthyfirst
violetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Arborist
SaffronSaffronMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)FirFirSpruceSpruceMaltMaltPapyrusPapyrusLichenLichenHoneyHoneyQuinceQuinceBurdockBurdock
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticsweetfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in DKNY Men Summer 2016
BergamotBergamotPineapplePineappleWatery NotesWatery NotesLemonLemonSolar NotesSolar NotesVioletVioletCedarCedarVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDKNY Men Summer 2016 brings citrus; Arborist brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Arborist in fall and winter and DKNY Men Summer 2016 in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Arborist is long lasting and moderate, DKNY Men Summer 2016 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointArborist first, then DKNY Men Summer 2016 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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