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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.

ARCFirst · MalloARCEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.17
Aoud VioletSecond · ManceraAoud VioletEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.97
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ARCAoud Violet
Contrast pairing

ARC × Aoud Violet

Aromatic, woody and amber meets woody, earthy and green. 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 ARC, blue is Aoud Violet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ARCAoud Violet
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
greenboth
mossyboth
violetsecond
powderysecond
amberfirst
fresh spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in ARC
Pine TreePine TreeRosemaryRosemaryBasilBasilThymeThymeLavenderLavenderJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSiam BenzoinSiam BenzoinOakmossOakmossStyraxStyraxCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
aromaticwoodyearthymossygreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Aoud Violet
Green NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotSpicesSpicesVioletVioletPatchouliPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVetiverMossMossAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepARC brings aromatic; Aoud Violet brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and mossy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: ARC is long lasting and moderate, Aoud Violet long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointAoud Violet first, then ARC 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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