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 · Shay & Blue LondonSicilian LimesEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.84

Second · Carner BarcelonaCostarelaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.70

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Contrast pairing

Sicilian Limes × Costarela

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets citrus, amber and aromatic. They share four 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 Sicilian Limes, blue is Costarela. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sicilian LimesCostarela

citrusboth

aromaticboth

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

ambersecond

marinesecond

sandsecond

muskysecond

saltysecond

mossyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Sicilian Limes

Lime

Rosemary

Cedar

Moss

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

citruswoodyaromaticfresh spicy

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

Only in Costarela

Bergamot

Saffron

Sea Notes

Sand

Ambroxan

Virginia Cedar Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepSicilian Limes brings citrus and aromatic; Costarela brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sicilian Limes is moderate on both, Costarela 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 pointCostarela first, then Sicilian Limes 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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Sicilian Limes · Shay & Blue London

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Costarela · Carner Barcelona

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