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.

So SweetFirst · Lolita LempickaSo SweetEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.90
Samba SunSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba SunEDP · 1993 · ★ 4.00
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So SweetSamba Sun
Contrast pairing

So Sweet × Samba Sun

Sweet, fruity and musky meets floral, amber and animalic. They share two 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 So Sweet, blue is Samba Sun. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

So SweetSamba Sun
amberboth
powderyboth
sweetfirst
floralsecond
fruityfirst
muskyfirst
woodyfirst
cherryfirst
rosefirst
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in So Sweet
Raspberry LeafRaspberry LeafSour CherrySour CherryMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIrisIrisRoseRoseAngelicaAngelicaMuskMuskCashmeranCashmeranAmberwoodAmberwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
powderyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Samba Sun
Green NotesGreen NotesHerbal NotesHerbal NotesFloral NotesFloral NotesAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • A shared threadPowdery and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: So Sweet is moderate on both, Samba Sun moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSo Sweet first, then Samba Sun 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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So Sweet × Samba Sun · Layering Lab | Scentsation