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 · WIDIANGold II2016 · ★ 4.31

Second · WIDIANVII2014 · ★ 4.42

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Contrast pairing

Gold II × VII

Aromatic, amber and citrus meets woody, musky and amber. They share two accords and two notes.

The blend

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gold II, blue is VII. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Gold IIVII

amberboth

powderyboth

aromaticfirst

woodysecond

citrusfirst

vanillafirst

rosefirst

muskysecond

balsamicfirst

warm spicyfirst

What each brings

Only in Gold II

Elemi

Saffron

Orange

Rose

Orange Blossom Vanilla

Vanilla

Musk

In both

AmberCedar

Two shared accords:

amberpowdery

Only in VII

Cashmere Wood Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud) White Musk

White Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepGold II brings aromatic and citrus; VII brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list amber and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber and powdery run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gold II is long lasting and strong, VII long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointVII first, then Gold II over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?