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.

Samba Ice ManFirst · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba Ice ManEDP · 2001 · ★ 3.56
O d'AzurSecond · LancômeO d'AzurEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.93
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Samba Ice ManO d'Azur
Contrast pairing

Samba Ice Man × O d'Azur

Fruity, woody and sweet meets citrus, floral and rose. They share one accord 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 Samba Ice Man, blue is O d'Azur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Samba Ice ManO d'Azur
woodyboth
fruityfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
rosesecond
muskysecond
freshsecond
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Samba Ice Man
Fruity NotesFruity NotesFloral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in O d'Azur
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBergamotBergamotPeonyPeonyRoseRosePink PepperPink PepperMuskMuskWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepO d'Azur brings citrus; Samba Ice Man brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadO d'Azur is voted moderate on both; Samba Ice Man weak and intimate. Expect O d'Azur to lead and Samba Ice Man to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of O d'Azur, two of Samba Ice Man over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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