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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.

CairoFirst · Penhaligon'sCairoEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.17
Jasmin CardamomSecond · Abdul Samad Al QurashiJasmin Cardamom2019 · ★ 4.36
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Cairo × Jasmin Cardamom

Woody, warm spicy and rose meets white floral, woody and citrus. They share four accords and four 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 Cairo, blue is Jasmin Cardamom. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CairoJasmin Cardamom
woodyboth
roseboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
earthyfirst
citrussecond
sweetsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cairo
Damask RoseDamask RoseSaffronSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumLabdanum
In both
VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Four shared accords:
woodyrosevanillapowdery
Only in Jasmin Cardamom
BergamotBergamotAlmondAlmondLemonLemonCoffeeCoffeeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseTuberoseTuberoseOrrisOrrisCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMuskPralinePraline
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJasmin Cardamom brings citrus; Cairo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, rose, vanilla and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cairo is long lasting and strong, Jasmin Cardamom moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCairo first, then Jasmin Cardamom 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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