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.

TorpeFirst · Tiziana TerenziTorpe2023 · ★ 3.76
ARCSecond · MalloARCEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.17
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Torpe × ARC

Citrus, aromatic and rose meets aromatic, woody and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Torpe, blue is ARC. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TorpeARC
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
lavenderboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
rosefirst
floralfirst
marinefirst
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Torpe
Marine notesMarine notesCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLemonLemonSicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinBulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePeachPeachSicilian OrangeSicilian OrangePeonyPeonyVioletVioletIrisIrisAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMusk
In both
LavenderOakmoss
Four shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodylavender
Only in ARC
Pine TreePine TreeRosemaryRosemaryBasilBasilThymeThymeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSiam BenzoinSiam BenzoinStyraxStyraxCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTorpe brings citrus and aromatic; ARC brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender and oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and lavender run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Torpe is long lasting and strong, ARC 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 pointARC first, then Torpe 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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Torpe × ARC · Layering Lab | Scentsation