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.

Le PamplemousseFirst · Miller HarrisLe PamplemousseEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.04
AlamedaSecond · Robert PiguetAlamedaEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.24
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Contrast pairing

Le Pamplemousse × Alameda

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share two 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 Le Pamplemousse, blue is Alameda. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le PamplemousseAlameda
woodyboth
earthyboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
patchoulisecond
irissecond
white floralsecond
rosesecond
powderysecond
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Le Pamplemousse
GrapefruitGrapefruitRhubarbRhubarbMelonMelonRosemaryRosemarySageSageOrange BlossomOrange BlossomOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Alameda
LilyLilyBergamotBergamotOrrisOrrisRoseRoseAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliCastoreumCastoreum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Pamplemousse brings aromatic; Alameda brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Pamplemousse in summer and spring and Alameda in fall and winter. 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 leadAlameda is voted long lasting and strong; Le Pamplemousse moderate on both. Expect Alameda to lead and Le Pamplemousse to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alameda, two of Le Pamplemousse over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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