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.

Aramis 900First · AramisAramis 900EDP · 1973 · ★ 4.17
Musc ImpérialSecond · Atelier CologneMusc ImpérialEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.98
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Contrast pairing

Aramis 900 × Musc Impérial

Woody, aromatic and rose meets fruity, woody and aromatic. 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 Aramis 900, blue is Musc Impérial. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aramis 900Musc Impérial
woodyboth
aromaticboth
floralboth
muskyboth
fruitysecond
rosefirst
earthyfirst
warm spicyfirst
mossyfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aramis 900
CorianderCorianderGreen NotesGreen NotesBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodBergamotBergamotLemonLemonRoseRoseCarnationCarnationGeraniumGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineOrris RootOrris RootOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticfloralmusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Musc Impérial
Black CurrantBlack CurrantCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotClary SageClary SageFigFigLeatherLeatherLavenderLavenderAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVirginia Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAramis 900 brings aromatic; Musc Impérial brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, floral and musky run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aramis 900 is long lasting and moderate, Musc Impérial 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 pointAramis 900 first, then Musc Impérial 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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