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 · WIDIANLimited 712016 · ★ 4.23

Second · WIDIANVII2014 · ★ 4.42

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Harmony pairing

Limited 71 × VII

Amber, smoky and musky meets woody, musky and amber. They share five accords and three notes.

The blend

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Limited 71, blue is VII. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Limited 71VII

amberboth

muskyboth

woodyboth

oudboth

powderyboth

smokyfirst

animalicfirst

fresh spicyfirst

balsamicfirst

warm spicyfirst

What each brings

Only in Limited 71

Bergamot

Nutmeg

Coriander

Smoke

Ambergris

Patchouli

Incense

In both

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskAmber

Five shared accords:

ambermuskyoudpowderywoody

Only in VII

Cashmere Wood Cedar

Cedar

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list agarwood (oud), white musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, musky, oud and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Limited 71 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 Limited 71 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?