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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.

SquidFirst · Zoologist PerfumesSquidEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.96
Samba Skin ManSecond · Perfumer's WorkshopSamba Skin ManEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.38
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Squid × Samba Skin Man

Amber, balsamic and aromatic meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

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

SquidSamba Skin Man
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
muskysecond
citrussecond
powderysecond
balsamicfirst
aromaticfirst
saltyfirst
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Squid
IncenseIncenseAmyl SalicylateAmyl SalicylatePink PepperPink PepperInkInkSea SaltSea SaltOpoponaxOpoponaxAmbergrisAmbergrisBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicy
Only in Samba Skin Man
BergamotBergamotSpicy NotesSpicy NotesWoody NotesWoody NotesAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSquid brings aromatic; Samba Skin Man brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Squid is long lasting and moderate, Samba Skin Man long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSamba Skin Man first, then Squid 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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