Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Scents of WoodVanilla in Bourbon2022 · ★ 4.24

Second · MalloARCEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.17

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Contrast pairing

Vanilla in Bourbon × ARC

Amber, warm spicy and vanilla meets aromatic, woody and amber. They share five 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 Vanilla in Bourbon, blue is ARC. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanilla in BourbonARC

amberboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

balsamicboth

warm spicyfirst

vanillafirst

lavendersecond

cinnamonfirst

earthysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vanilla in Bourbon

Cinnamon

Cardamom

Lemon Zest Myrrh

Myrrh

Labdanum

Gurjan balsam Vanilla

Vanilla

Olibanum

Guaiac Wood

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

amberwoodybalsamicaromaticfresh spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in ARC

Pine Tree

Rosemary

Basil

Thyme

Lavender

Jasmine Sambac Siam Benzoin

Siam Benzoin Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Styrax

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Why it might work

Light over deepARC brings aromatic; Vanilla in Bourbon brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAmber, woody, balsamic and aromatic run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadARC is voted long lasting and moderate; Vanilla in Bourbon moderate on both. Expect ARC to lead and Vanilla in Bourbon to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of ARC, two of Vanilla in Bourbon over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Vanilla in Bourbon · Scents of Wood

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