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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.

MurasakiFirst · ShiseidoMurasaki1980 · ★ 4.09
Al Hobb Al AbadySecond · RasasiAl Hobb Al Abady★ 4.07
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Harmony pairing

Murasaki × Al Hobb Al Abady

White floral, green and floral meets vanilla, floral and woody. They share four accords and three 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 Murasaki, blue is Al Hobb Al Abady. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MurasakiAl Hobb Al Abady
floralboth
white floralboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
vanillasecond
greenfirst
citrussecond
earthyfirst
muskysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Murasaki
HiacynthHiacynthGalbanumGalbanumGardeniaGardeniaPeachPeachLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseLilyLilyOakmossOakmossLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotJasmineMusk
Four shared accords:
white floralfloralwoodypowdery
Only in Al Hobb Al Abady
CitrusesCitrusesFloral NotesFloral NotesBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCyclamenCyclamenVanillaVanillaCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMurasaki brings green; Al Hobb Al Abady brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, floral, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Murasaki in spring and Al Hobb Al Abady in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Murasaki is moderate on both, Al Hobb Al Abady 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 pointAl Hobb Al Abady first, then Murasaki 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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