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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.

ArcanumFirst · Navitus ParfumsArcanum2020 · ★ 4.02
Terra NovaSecond · Michael Malul LondonTerra Nova2022 · ★ 4.33
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Arcanum × Terra Nova

Amber, vanilla and warm spicy meets amber, citrus and woody. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Arcanum, blue is Terra Nova. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ArcanumTerra Nova
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
floralboth
citrussecond
vanillafirst
cinnamonfirst
aromaticsecond
oudfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Arcanum
CinnamonCinnamonOlibanumOlibanumCoconutCoconutLaotian OudLaotian OudOsmanthusOsmanthusLabdanumLabdanumVanillaVanillaAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
Tonka Bean
Four shared accords:
amberwarm spicywoodyfloral
Only in Terra Nova
BergamotBergamotLemon LeafLemon LeafLotusLotusAmbroxanAmbroxanSandalwoodSandalwoodVioletVioletBlack AmberBlack AmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTerra Nova brings citrus; Arcanum brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, woody and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Arcanum in fall and winter and Terra Nova in spring and summer. 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
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadArcanum is voted long lasting and strong; Terra Nova moderate on both. Expect Arcanum to lead and Terra Nova to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Arcanum, two of Terra Nova over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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