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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.

DerbyFirst · Milano FragranzeDerbyEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.70
BasilicaSecond · Milano FragranzeBasilicaEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.08
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Contrast pairing

Derby × Basilica

Green, woody and earthy meets aromatic, woody and amber. They share three 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 Derby, blue is Basilica. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DerbyBasilica
woodyboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
greenfirst
earthyfirst
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
mossyfirst
yellow floralfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Derby
GalbanumGalbanumViolet LeafViolet LeafYellow MandarinYellow MandarinLavenderLavenderIndian MimosaIndian MimosaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberoseOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Basilica
ThymeThymeRosemaryRosemaryIncenseIncenseMilkMilkLabdanumLabdanumWoody NotesWoody NotesVirginia CedarVirginia CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDerby brings green; Basilica brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Derby is moderate on both, Basilica moderate on both, 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 mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointBasilica first, then Derby 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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