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.

After HoursFirst · Sol de JaneiroAfter Hours2023 · ★ 4.01
When in RioSecond · Sol de JaneiroWhen in Rio2023 · ★ 4.25
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After HoursWhen in Rio
Harmony pairing

After Hours × When in Rio

Fruity, sweet and vanilla meets vanilla, powdery and amber. They share six accords and two 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 After Hours, blue is When in Rio. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

After HoursWhen in Rio
vanillaboth
fruityboth
sweetboth
white floralboth
woodyboth
amberboth
powderysecond
floralfirst
citrussecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in After Hours
Black CurrantBlack CurrantNight Blooming JasmineNight Blooming JasmineWhipped CreamWhipped CreamFreesiaFreesiaAmberwoodAmberwoodPatchouliPatchouliCaramelCaramel
In both
PearVanilla
Six shared accords:
fruitysweetvanillawoodywhite floralamber
Only in When in Rio
BergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceWhen in Rio brings amber; After Hours brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pear and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, sweet, vanilla and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put After Hours in fall and winter and When in Rio in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: After Hours is moderate on both, When in Rio weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointWhen in Rio first, then After Hours 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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After Hours × When in Rio · Layering Lab | Scentsation