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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.

Iris MalikhânFirst · Maison CrivelliIris MalikhânEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.02
Samba NaturalSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba NaturalEDP · 1996 · ★ 3.27
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Iris MalikhânSamba Natural
Contrast pairing

Iris Malikhân × Samba Natural

Powdery, iris and aromatic meets citrus, floral and powdery. They share five 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 Iris Malikhân, blue is Samba Natural. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris MalikhânSamba Natural
powderyboth
irisboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
vanillafirst
leatherfirst
greenfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Iris Malikhân
OrrisOrrisLeatherLeatherVanillaVanillaGalbanumGalbanumMastic or LentisqueMastic or LentisqueAmberAmberCypressCypressMimosaMimosaCinnamonCinnamonPink PepperPink PepperCorianderCorianderBlackcurrant SyrupBlackcurrant Syrup
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
powderyirisaromaticwoodyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Samba Natural
BergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaOrangeOrangeLemonLemonVetiverVetiverMuskMuskOrris RootOrris RootRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshSamba Natural brings citrus; Iris Malikhân brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadPowdery, iris, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Iris Malikhân in fall and winter and Samba Natural 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 leadIris Malikhân is voted long lasting and moderate; Samba Natural moderate on both. Expect Iris Malikhân to lead and Samba Natural to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Iris Malikhân, two of Samba Natural over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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