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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.

MonarchFirst · RasasiMonarch2024 · ★ 5.00
Al MaqamSecond · RasasiAl MaqamEDP · ★ 5.00
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Monarch × Al Maqam

Citrus, powdery and woody meets oud, woody and musky. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Monarch, blue is Al Maqam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MonarchAl Maqam
woodyboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
floralboth
citrusfirst
oudsecond
anisfirst
white floralfirst
ambersecond
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Monarch
MandarinMandarinLemonLemonPearPearStar AniseStar AniseJasmineJasmineWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:
powderywoodymuskyfloral
Only in Al Maqam
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Floral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberAmberMuskMuskVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMonarch brings citrus; Al Maqam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, musky and floral 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 (Monarch: long lasting and strong; Al Maqam: eternal and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointAl Maqam first, then Monarch 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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