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.

AlmazFirst · KajalAlmazEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.09
Cypress ShadeSecond · The House of OudCypress Shade2016 · ★ 3.80
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Almaz × Cypress Shade

Fruity, sweet and citrus meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share six accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Almaz, blue is Cypress Shade. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AlmazCypress Shade
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
soft spicyboth
fruityfirst
floralboth
sweetfirst
greensecond
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Almaz
Black CurrantBlack CurrantCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonRaspberryRaspberryHeliotropeHeliotropeTurkish RoseTurkish RoseOrrisOrrisBrown sugarBrown sugarMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Mandarin Orange
Six shared accords:
citruspowderywoodyaromaticfloralsoft spicy
Only in Cypress Shade
Star AniseStar AniseBergamotBergamotLemonLemonMimosaMimosaMintMintCorianderCorianderPetitgrainPetitgrainVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshAlmaz brings citrus; Cypress Shade brings aromatic and green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, powdery, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Almaz is long lasting and moderate, Cypress Shade long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAlmaz first, then Cypress Shade 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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Almaz × Cypress Shade · Layering Lab | Scentsation