Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Swiss ArabianNouf★ 3.62
Second · Jo Malone LondonAssam & GrapefruitEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Nouf × Assam & Grapefruit
Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets green, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Nouf, blue is Assam & Grapefruit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
NoufAssam & Grapefruit
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
greensecond
woodyfirst
amberfirst
freshsecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Nouf
Bergamot
Lemon
Amber
Pepper
Cedar
Palisander Rosewood
Bergamot
Lemon
Amber
Pepper
Cedar
Palisander RosewoodIn both
Grapefruit
Five shared accords:citrusfresh spicyaromaticwarm spicypowdery
Only in Assam & Grapefruit
Rhuburb
Violet
Tea
Rose
Cardamom
Musk
Almond
Patchouli
Rhuburb
Violet
Tea
Rose
Cardamom
Musk
Almond
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepAssam & Grapefruit brings green, citrus and aromatic; Nouf brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadNouf is voted long lasting and strong; Assam & Grapefruit moderate on both. Expect Nouf to lead and Assam & Grapefruit to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Nouf, two of Assam & Grapefruit over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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