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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.

Harlem BloomFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieHarlem Bloom2017 · ★ 3.67
No. XIV AmbreSecond · Mad et LenNo. XIV AmbreEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.53
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Harlem BloomNo. XIV Ambre
Contrast pairing

Harlem Bloom × No. XIV Ambre

Leather, musky and warm spicy meets amber, citrus and powdery. They share three 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 Harlem Bloom, blue is No. XIV Ambre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Harlem BloomNo. XIV Ambre
amberboth
powderyboth
roseboth
leatherfirst
muskyfirst
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
woodyfirst
metallicfirst
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Harlem Bloom
SaffronSaffronAngelicaAngelicaDamask RoseDamask RoseVioletVioletSuedeSuedeEbonyEbony
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderyroseamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in No. XIV Ambre
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRoseIrisIrisTonka BeanTonka BeanLabdanumLabdanumVanilla FlowerVanilla FlowerAmberAmberGingerGingerGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshNo. XIV Ambre brings citrus; Harlem Bloom brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadPowdery, rose and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Harlem Bloom is long lasting and moderate, No. XIV Ambre moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHarlem Bloom first, then No. XIV Ambre 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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