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.

Sa Majeste la RoseFirst · Serge LutensSa Majeste la RoseEDP · 2000 · ★ 3.90
EmperorSecond · Arabian OudEmperor2014 · ★ 4.38
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Sa Majeste la Rose × Emperor

Rose, floral and honey meets powdery, musky and woody. 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 Sa Majeste la Rose, blue is Emperor. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sa Majeste la RoseEmperor
powderyboth
muskyboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
rosefirst
warm spicyboth
vanillasecond
white floralsecond
floralfirst
honeyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sa Majeste la Rose
Moroccan RoseMoroccan RoseWhite HoneyWhite HoneyGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCloveClove
In both
Musk
Five shared accords:
muskysweetwoodywarm spicypowdery
Only in Emperor
PassionfruitPassionfruitVanillaVanillaGardeniaGardeniaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenSa Majeste la Rose brings floral; Emperor brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, sweet, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sa Majeste la Rose is long lasting and moderate, Emperor moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEmperor first, then Sa Majeste la Rose 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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Sa Majeste la Rose × Emperor · Layering Lab | Scentsation