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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.

TaklamakanFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777TaklamakanEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.28
Black GemstoneSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Black GemstoneEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.32
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TaklamakanBlack Gemstone
Harmony pairing

Taklamakan × Black Gemstone

Woody, amber and powdery meets amber, woody and balsamic. 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 Taklamakan, blue is Black Gemstone. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TaklamakanBlack Gemstone
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
powderyfirst
vanillafirst
muskyfirst
irisfirst
patchoulifirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Taklamakan
BenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumVanillaVanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodChinese CedarChinese CedarMuskMuskRoseRoseBergamotBergamot
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Black Gemstone
CedarCedarLemonLemonResinsResinsMyrrhMyrrhTeak WoodTeak WoodOlibanumOlibanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Taklamakan is long lasting and strong, Black Gemstone long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTaklamakan 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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