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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.

Primal CodeFirst · Swiss ArabianPrimal Code★ 4.30
BayswaterSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousBayswater2013 · ★ 4.21
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Primal Code × Bayswater

Aromatic, woody and warm spicy meets woody, amber and rose. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Primal Code, blue is Bayswater. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Primal CodeBayswater
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
sweetfirst
greenfirst
vanillafirst
ozonicfirst
rosesecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Primal Code
MintMintCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperViolet LeafViolet LeafMelonMelonPineapplePineappleCinnamonCinnamonLavenderLavenderSageSageVanillaVanillaCedarCedarAmberwoodAmberwood
In both
Guaiac Wood
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodywarm spicy
Only in Bayswater
NutmegNutmegCorianderCorianderRoseRoseSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)LeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPrimal Code brings aromatic; Bayswater brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Primal Code is long lasting and strong, Bayswater eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBayswater first, then Primal Code 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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