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.
First · Serge LutensAmbre SultanEDP · 1993 · ★ 4.17
Second · AmouageAsana2005 · ★ 3.40From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Ambre Sultan × Asana
Amber, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, floral and amber. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ambre Sultan, blue is Asana. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Ambre SultanAsana
amberboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
floralsecond
white floralsecond
powderysecond
violetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Ambre Sultan
Resins
Bay Leaf
Myrrh
Benzoin
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Coriander
Oregano
Patchouli
Angelica
Myrtle
Resins
Bay Leaf
Myrrh
Benzoin
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Coriander
Oregano
Patchouli
Angelica
MyrtleIn both
Amber
Six shared accords:amberaromaticfresh spicybalsamicwarm spicywoody
Only in Asana
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Violet
Freesia
Apricot Blossom
Cyclamen
Cedar
Amyris
Olibanum
Tonka Bean
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Jasmine
Violet
Freesia
Apricot Blossom
Cyclamen
Cedar
Amyris
Olibanum
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepAmbre Sultan brings aromatic; Asana brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, aromatic, fresh spicy and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- One will leadAsana is voted long lasting and strong; Ambre Sultan long lasting and moderate. Expect Asana to lead and Ambre Sultan to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Asana, two of Ambre Sultan over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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