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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.

Black GemstoneFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Black GemstoneEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.32
Harrods H MambaSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Harrods H Mamba2017 · ★ 4.27
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Black GemstoneHarrods H Mamba
Contrast pairing

Black Gemstone × Harrods H Mamba

Amber, woody and balsamic meets amber, iris and floral. They share one accord 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 Black Gemstone, blue is Harrods H Mamba. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black GemstoneHarrods H Mamba
amberboth
irissecond
woodyfirst
floralsecond
leathersecond
powderysecond
oudsecond
fruitysecond
animalicsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black Gemstone
CedarCedarLemonLemonResinsResinsMyrrhMyrrhTeak WoodTeak WoodOlibanumOlibanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
amber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Harrods H Mamba
OsmanthusOsmanthusOrris RootOrris RootAmberAmberLeatherLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)StyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenHarrods H Mamba brings floral; Black Gemstone brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadAmber runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Gemstone is long lasting and strong, Harrods H Mamba long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHarrods H Mamba first, then Black Gemstone 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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