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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.

Just BeforeFirst · The House of OudJust Before2018 · ★ 4.02
TrajanSecond · ElectimussTrajanEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.20
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Just Before × Trajan

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, warm spicy and amber. They share five accords and three 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 Just Before, blue is Trajan. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Just BeforeTrajan
citrusboth
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
vanillafirst
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
balsamicfirst
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Just Before
Palo SantoPalo SantoMyrrhMyrrhYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoin
In both
SaffronLemonBergamot
Five shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicycitrusaromatic
Only in Trajan
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLavenderLavenderSageSageAmbergrisAmbergrisCedarCedarOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTrajan brings citrus; Just Before brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list saffron, lemon and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Just Before is moderate on both, Trajan long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointJust Before first, then Trajan 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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