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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.

ApexFirst · Roja DoveApexEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.87
Garden RosesSecond · BurberryGarden Roses2017 · ★ 4.43
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Apex × Garden Roses

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets citrus, green and aromatic. They share five 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 Apex, blue is Garden Roses. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ApexGarden Roses
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
greensecond
rosesecond
fruitysecond
amberfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Apex
OrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonLemonPineapplePineappleCistus IncanusCistus IncanusJasmineJasmineCypressCypressBalsam FirBalsam FirOakmossOakmossLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouliTobaccoTobacco
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicycitrusfresh
Only in Garden Roses
GrapefruitGrapefruitItalian LemonItalian LemonBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGreen NotesGreen NotesBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAppleAppleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVetiverVetiverWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGarden Roses brings citrus, green and aromatic; Apex brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Apex in fall and spring and Garden Roses in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Apex is long lasting and moderate, Garden Roses long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointApex first, then Garden Roses 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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