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.

First · Swiss ArabianUltima2014 · ★ 4.00

Second · Swiss ArabianGharaam Oil2024 · ★ 5.00

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Contrast pairing

Ultima × Gharaam Oil

Citrus, marine and aromatic meets amber, woody and white floral. 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 Ultima, blue is Gharaam Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

UltimaGharaam Oil

amberboth

woodyboth

white floralboth

citrusfirst

marinefirst

aromaticfirst

warm spicysecond

fresh spicyfirst

earthyfirst

mossyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ultima

Sea Notes

Mandarin Orange Grapefruit

Grapefruit Bay Leaf

Bay Leaf

Ambergris

Oakmoss

Guaiac Wood Patchouli

Patchouli

In both

Jasmine

Three shared accords:

woodyamberwhite floral

Only in Gharaam Oil

Saffron

Amber

Cedarwood

Resins

Why it might work

Light over deepUltima brings citrus and aromatic; Gharaam Oil brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, amber and white floral run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ultima is long lasting and moderate, Gharaam Oil weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointGharaam Oil first, then Ultima over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?