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.

Air di GioiaFirst · Giorgio ArmaniAir di GioiaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.71
DunhillSecond · Alfred DunhillDunhillEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.03
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Air di GioiaDunhill
Contrast pairing

Air di Gioia × Dunhill

Woody, floral and fresh meets aromatic, woody and powdery. They share four accords and no 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 Air di Gioia, blue is Dunhill. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Air di GioiaDunhill
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
powderysecond
floralfirst
irissecond
freshfirst
citrusfirst
saltyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Air di Gioia
SaltSaltNeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePeonyPeonyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCypressCypressMossMossPatchouliPatchouliCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dunhill
LavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumLemonLemonClary SageClary SageIrisIrisCedarCedarOrris RootOrris RootCarnationCarnationRoseRoseJasmineJasmineMuskMuskLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDunhill brings aromatic; Air di Gioia brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Air di Gioia in summer and Dunhill in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Air di Gioia is moderate on both, Dunhill moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDunhill first, then Air di Gioia 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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