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 · TauervilleRose FlashEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.25

Second · Calvin KleinDark ObsessionEDT · 2013 · ★ 4.08

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Contrast pairing

Rose Flash × Dark Obsession

Rose, amber and woody meets vanilla, aromatic and woody. They share two 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 Rose Flash, blue is Dark Obsession. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rose FlashDark Obsession

woodyboth

amberboth

rosefirst

vanillasecond

aromaticsecond

muskysecond

powderysecond

fruitysecond

leathersecond

fresh spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Rose Flash

Rose

Resins

Woody Notes

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

amberwoody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Dark Obsession

Guarana

Wormwood

Green Mandarin Balsam Fir

Balsam Fir Clary Sage

Clary Sage Vetiver

Vetiver

Madagascar Vanilla Suede

Suede

Labdanum

Why it might work

Light over deepDark Obsession brings aromatic; Rose Flash brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.

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

What to watch

One will leadRose Flash is voted long lasting and strong; Dark Obsession moderate on both. Expect Rose Flash to lead and Dark Obsession to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Rose Flash, two of Dark Obsession over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?