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.

Semi-Bespoke No. 21First · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 21EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.29
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Second · Roja DoveRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Parfum · 2017 · ★ 5.00
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Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
Harmony pairing

Semi-Bespoke No. 21 × Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Woody, amber and earthy meets woody, citrus and white floral. They share seven accords and 15 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 Semi-Bespoke No. 21, blue is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
woodyboth
amberboth
earthyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralsecond
powderysecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRose de MaiRose de MaiRock roseRock roseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesVanillaVanilla
In both
GrapefruitJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOlibanumOakmossBenzoinClovesCedarPatchouliTonka BeanLabdanumMusk
Seven shared accords:
woodyamberearthywarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticcitrus
Only in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
AldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangePetitgrainPetitgrainMay RoseMay RoseVioletVioletPeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomAppleAppleBlack CurrantBlack CurrantNutmegNutmegBirchBirch
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5 brings citrus; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, jasmine, tuberose and heliotrope and 11 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Semi-Bespoke No. 21 in fall and spring and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is long lasting and moderate, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 long lasting and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSemi-Bespoke No. 21 first, then Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 21 × Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 · Layering Lab | Scentsation