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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.

EmpereurFirst · RasasiEmpereur2023 · ★ 3.50
Hidden ShadesSecond · The House of OudHidden Shades2023 · ★ 3.25
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Harmony pairing

Empereur × Hidden Shades

Fruity, woody and earthy meets vanilla, amber and woody. They share five accords and three 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 Empereur, blue is Hidden Shades. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EmpereurHidden Shades
woodyboth
fruityboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
citrusboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
powderysecond
floralsecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Empereur
Black CurrantBlack CurrantPineapplePineappleAppleAppleMoroccan JasmineMoroccan JasmineBirchBirchRoseRoseAmbergrisAmbergrisoak mossOak mossVanilleVanille
In both
BergamotPatchouliMusk
Five shared accords:
fruitywoodysweetcitrusvanilla
Only in Hidden Shades
MirabelleMirabelleLemonLemonCherry BlossomCherry BlossomJasmineJasmineLabdanumLabdanumVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoinTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, woody, sweet and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Empereur in spring and summer and Hidden Shades in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Empereur is moderate on both, Hidden Shades 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 pointHidden Shades first, then Empereur 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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