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.
First · Filippo SorcinelliBasilica di AssisiEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.86
Second · By KilianApple BrandyEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.31From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Basilica di Assisi × Apple Brandy
Amber, citrus and balsamic meets woody, vanilla and amber. They share two accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Basilica di Assisi, blue is Apple Brandy. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Basilica di AssisiApple Brandy
amberboth
woodyboth
vanillasecond
citrusfirst
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
powderysecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Basilica di Assisi
Petitgrain
Incense
Lemon
Bergamot
Patchouli
Dried Fruits
White Rose
Benzoin
Styrax
Amber
Tonka Bean
Petitgrain
Incense
Lemon
Bergamot
Patchouli
Dried Fruits
White Rose
Benzoin
Styrax
Amber
Tonka BeanIn both
Labdanum
Two shared accords:amberwoody
Only in Apple Brandy
Apple
Rum
Sugar
Plum
Oak
Wood barrel
Smoke
Vanilla
Texas Cedar
Chinese Cedar
Ambroxan
Apple
Rum
Sugar
Plum
Oak
Wood barrel
Smoke
Vanilla
Texas Cedar
Chinese Cedar
AmbroxanWhy it might work
- Light over deepBasilica di Assisi brings citrus; Apple Brandy brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Basilica di Assisi is long lasting and moderate, Apple Brandy moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointApple Brandy first, then Basilica di Assisi 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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