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.

Arabian DiamondFirst · M. MicallefArabian Diamond★ 3.77
Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Second · GuerlainHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)EDP · 2016 · ★ 4.33
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Arabian DiamondHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Contrast pairing

Arabian Diamond × Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Rose, woody and oud meets woody, aromatic and green. 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 Arabian Diamond, blue is Homme Eau de Parfum (2016). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Arabian DiamondHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
rosefirst
greensecond
oudfirst
amberfirst
citrussecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Arabian Diamond
BergamotBergamotStar AniseStar AniseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyResinResinSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskoak mossOak mossVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
PeppermintPeppermintLimeLimeRumRumFloral NotesFloral NotesVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHomme Eau de Parfum (2016) brings aromatic and green; Arabian Diamond brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Arabian Diamond in fall and winter and Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadArabian Diamond is voted eternal and enormous; Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) moderate on both. Expect Arabian Diamond to lead and Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Arabian Diamond, two of Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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