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.

DeliceFirst · M. MicallefDelice2016 · ★ 3.92
AlamedaSecond · Robert PiguetAlamedaEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.24
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DeliceAlameda
Contrast pairing

Delice × Alameda

Oud, cinnamon and vanilla meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share one accord 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 Delice, blue is Alameda. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DeliceAlameda
powderyboth
oudfirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
patchoulisecond
irissecond
cinnamonfirst
white floralsecond
rosesecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Delice
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonMandarinMandarinCinnamonCinnamonNutmegNutmegVioletVioletAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
powdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Alameda
LilyLilyBergamotBergamotOrrisOrrisRoseRoseAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliCastoreumCastoreum
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceAlameda brings amber; Delice brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadPowdery runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Delice is long lasting and strong, Alameda long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAlameda first, then Delice 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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Delice × Alameda · Layering Lab | Scentsation