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.

First · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba Gold WomanEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.62

Second · Bond No 9Dubai Gold2017 · ★ 4.17

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Contrast pairing

Samba Gold Woman × Dubai Gold

Sweet, tropical and floral meets woody, warm spicy and powdery. They share two 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 Samba Gold Woman, blue is Dubai Gold. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Samba Gold WomanDubai Gold

powderyboth

sweetfirst

woodysecond

amberboth

tropicalfirst

floralfirst

fruityfirst

citrusfirst

white floralfirst

warm spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Samba Gold Woman

Lime

Mango

Passionfruit Guava

Guava

Gardenia

Lilac

Magnolia

Honeysuckle Praline

Praline

Orris Root

In both

AmberMusk

Two shared accords:

powderyamber

Only in Dubai Gold

Brandy

Saffron

Bitter Orange Cedar

Cedar

Guaiac Wood Ginger

Ginger

Sandalwood Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Flowers over greenSamba Gold Woman brings floral; Dubai Gold brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
Notes in commonBoth list amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadPowdery and amber run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadDubai Gold is voted long lasting and strong; Samba Gold Woman moderate on both. Expect Dubai Gold to lead and Samba Gold Woman to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Dubai Gold, two of Samba Gold Woman over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?