Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · MalloBDEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.04

Second · MalloARCEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.17

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Contrast pairing

BD × ARC

White floral, musky and animalic meets aromatic, woody and amber. 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 BD, blue is ARC. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BDARC

amberboth

white floralfirst

aromaticsecond

woodysecond

muskyfirst

animalicfirst

fresh spicysecond

lavendersecond

oudfirst

earthysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in BD

Jasmine

Civet

Assam Oud

Castoreum

Liquidambar

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

amber

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in ARC

Pine Tree

Rosemary

Basil

Thyme

Lavender

Jasmine Sambac Siam Benzoin

Siam Benzoin Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Styrax

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Why it might work

A shared threadAmber runs through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: BD is moderate on both, ARC long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointBD 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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BD · Mallo

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