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 · XerjoffAlexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive2019 · ★ 4.00
Second · Roja DoveNuewaEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.15From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Alexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive × Nuewa
Woody, oud and amber meets rose, woody and floral. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Alexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive, blue is Nuewa. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Alexandria III by Kostas Harrods ExclusiveNuewa
woodyboth
roseboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
floralsecond
oudfirst
citrussecond
earthysecond
yellow floralsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Alexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive
Lavender
Palisander Rosewood
Cinnamon
Bulgarian Rose
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Thailand Oud
Vanilla
Amber
Sandalwood
Laotian Oud
LavenderPalisander RosewoodCinnamonBulgarian RoseCedarLily-of-the-ValleyThailand OudVanillaAmberSandalwoodLaotian OudIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyamberrosewarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Nuewa
Lemon
Bergamot
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Osmanthus
Jasmine
Currant buds
Immortelle
Oakmoss
Birch
Ambergris
Cumin
LemonBergamotRoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelleOakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenNuewa brings floral; Alexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, rose and warm spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Alexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive is long lasting and moderate, Nuewa long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAlexandria III by Kostas Harrods Exclusive first, then Nuewa 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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