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.

CapriccioFirst · Sospiro PerfumesCapriccio2011 · ★ 3.88
Desire for a WomanSecond · Alfred DunhillDesire for a Woman2001 · ★ 4.19
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Harmony pairing

Capriccio × Desire for a Woman

Woody, musky and white floral meets citrus, sweet and floral. They share six 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 Capriccio, blue is Desire for a Woman. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CapriccioDesire for a Woman
woodyboth
white floralboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
muskyfirst
floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Capriccio
NeroliNeroliLemonLemonWhite FlowersWhite FlowersRed BerriesRed BerriesCoumarinCoumarinCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouliCashmeranCashmeranAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In both
MuskAmberSandalwood
Six shared accords:
woodywhite floralpowderysweetbalsamiccitrus
Only in Desire for a Woman
LimeLimeOrangeOrangeMagnoliaMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBergamotBergamotGreen LeavesGreen LeavesMyrtleMyrtleLicoriceLicoriceTiare FlowerTiare FlowerFreesiaFreesiaGardeniaGardeniaRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDesire for a Woman brings citrus; Capriccio brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, amber and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, white floral, powdery and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Capriccio in spring and Desire for a Woman in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Capriccio is eternal and enormous, Desire for a Woman 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 pointCapriccio first, then Desire for a Woman 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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