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.

Acqua di Parma Colonia PuraFirst · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Colonia PuraEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
Profumo Eau de ParfumSecond · Acqua di ParmaProfumo Eau de ParfumEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.45
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Contrast pairing

Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura × Profumo Eau de Parfum

Citrus, ozonic and aromatic meets woody, floral and yellow floral. They share six 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 Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura, blue is Profumo Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Acqua di Parma Colonia PuraProfumo Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
yellow floralboth
powderyboth
ozonicfirst
floralsecond
ambersecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura
Ozonic notesOzonic notesOrangeOrangePetitgrainPetitgrainNarcissusNarcissusJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCorianderCorianderWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Six shared accords:
citrusaromaticmuskywoodyyellow floralpowdery
Only in Profumo Eau de Parfum
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangPeonyPeonyLabdanumLabdanumBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiverMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAcqua di Parma Colonia Pura brings citrus and aromatic; Profumo Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, musky and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura in summer and spring and Profumo Eau de Parfum in fall. 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 leadProfumo Eau de Parfum is voted moderate and strong; Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura moderate on both. Expect Profumo Eau de Parfum to lead and Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Profumo Eau de Parfum, two of Acqua di Parma Colonia Pura over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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