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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.

Al MaqamFirst · RasasiAl MaqamEDP · ★ 5.00
AdventurousSecond · RasasiAdventurous2024 · ★ 5.00
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Al MaqamAdventurous
Contrast pairing

Al Maqam × Adventurous

Oud, woody and musky meets citrus, fresh spicy and amber. They share three accords 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 Al Maqam, blue is Adventurous. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Al MaqamAdventurous
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
woodyfirst
floralfirst
powderyfirst
cinnamonsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Al Maqam
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Floral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberAmberMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
muskyamberfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Adventurous
MandarinMandarinSicilian OrangeSicilian OrangeLemonLemonCinnamonCinnamonLavenderLavenderTunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliNigerian GingerNigerian GingerAmbroxanAmbroxanNutmegNutmegChinese Black TeaChinese Black TeaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAdventurous brings citrus; Al Maqam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadMusky, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Al Maqam: eternal and enormous; Adventurous: long lasting and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointAl Maqam first, then Adventurous 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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