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.

Chicago PoetFirst · Parfums Karmic HuesChicago PoetParfum · 2023 · ★ 4.41
Riqqa DhahabSecond · OrienticaRiqqa Dhahab2018 · ★ 4.50
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Chicago Poet × Riqqa Dhahab

Amber, vanilla and warm spicy meets powdery, woody and vanilla. They share six accords and two 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 Chicago Poet, blue is Riqqa Dhahab. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chicago PoetRiqqa Dhahab
powderyboth
vanillaboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
amberfirst
balsamicboth
leathersecond
irissecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chicago Poet
Tonka BeanTonka BeanCognacCognacMyrrhMyrrhOlibanumOlibanumAmberAmberBlood OrangeBlood OrangeBenzoinBenzoinCoconutCoconutelemiElemiLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyDark ChocolateDark ChocolateCoffeeCoffee
In both
VanillaMusk
Six shared accords:
vanillawarm spicybalsamicwoodymuskypowdery
Only in Riqqa Dhahab
SaffronSaffronCedarCedarOrris RootOrris RootWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceChicago Poet brings amber; Riqqa Dhahab brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, warm spicy, balsamic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Chicago Poet in winter and Riqqa Dhahab in spring and fall. 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 leadChicago Poet is voted long lasting and strong; Riqqa Dhahab very weak and strong. Expect Chicago Poet to lead and Riqqa Dhahab to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Chicago Poet, two of Riqqa Dhahab over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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