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 · ZaraRoyal Freesia2023 · ★ 3.99
Second · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba NovaEDP · 1992 · ★ 3.55From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Royal Freesia × Samba Nova
White floral, woody and floral meets white floral, woody and powdery. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Royal Freesia, blue is Samba Nova. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Royal FreesiaSamba Nova
white floralboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
floralfirst
animalicsecond
muskysecond
soft spicyfirst
irisfirst
greensecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Royal Freesia
Jasmine Sambac
Orchid
Pink Pepper
Orris
Jasmine SambacOrchidPink PepperOrrisIn both
Cedar
Four shared accords:white floralwoodypowderysweet
Only in Samba Nova
Fruity Notes
Orange Blossom
Brazilian Rosewood
Green Notes
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Iris
Tuberose
Lily-of-the-Valley
Rose
Civet
Sandalwood
Fruity NotesOrange BlossomBrazilian RosewoodGreen NotesJasmineYlang-YlangIrisTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCivetSandalwoodWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenRoyal Freesia brings floral; Samba Nova brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWhite floral, woody, powdery and sweet run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadSamba Nova is voted moderate on both; Royal Freesia moderate on both. Expect Samba Nova to lead and Royal Freesia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Samba Nova, two of Royal Freesia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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