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.

Zipped PremierFirst · Perfumer's WorkshopZipped PremierEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.38
Samba Skin ManSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba Skin ManEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.38
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Zipped Premier × Samba Skin Man

Amber, fresh spicy and aromatic meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share four 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 Zipped Premier, blue is Samba Skin Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zipped PremierSamba Skin Man
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
aromaticfirst
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
citrussecond
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zipped Premier
CorianderCorianderRed AppleRed AppleAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNutmegNutmegLavenderLavenderVioletVioletTonka BeanTonka BeanWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
AmberMusk
Four shared accords:
amberfresh spicypowderymusky
Only in Samba Skin Man
BergamotBergamotSpicy NotesSpicy NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZipped Premier brings aromatic; Samba Skin Man brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, fresh spicy, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Zipped Premier in spring and summer and Samba Skin Man in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zipped Premier is moderate on both, Samba Skin Man long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSamba Skin Man first, then Zipped Premier 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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