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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.

Alexandria OrientaleFirst · XerjoffAlexandria Orientale2018 · ★ 4.12
HimalayaSecond · CreedHimalayaEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.06
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Alexandria Orientale × Himalaya

Oud, fresh spicy and woody meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share five accords and two 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 Alexandria Orientale, blue is Himalaya. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Alexandria OrientaleHimalaya
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
oudfirst
citrussecond
rosefirst
tobaccofirst
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Alexandria Orientale
LeatherLeatherGreen AppleGreen AppleBasilBasilIncenseIncenseBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseVirginian CedarVirginian CedarCorianderCorianderItalian Orris RootItalian Orris RootAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tobacco LeafTobacco LeafMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaAmberAmber
In both
SandalwoodMusk
Five shared accords:
fresh spicywoodyaromaticamberpowdery
Only in Himalaya
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitSicilian LemonSicilian LemonAmbergrisAmbergrisCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHimalaya brings citrus; Alexandria Orientale brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, woody, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Alexandria Orientale in winter and fall and Himalaya in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAlexandria Orientale is voted eternal and strong; Himalaya moderate on both. Expect Alexandria Orientale to lead and Himalaya to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria Orientale, two of Himalaya over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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