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.

First · CreedAventus for HerEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.63

Second · Tom FordNeroli Portofino AcquaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.94

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Contrast pairing

Aventus for Her × Neroli Portofino Acqua

Fruity, citrus and woody meets citrus, white floral and aromatic. They share three 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 Aventus for Her, blue is Neroli Portofino Acqua. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aventus for HerNeroli Portofino Acqua

citrusboth

freshboth

greenboth

fruityfirst

woodyfirst

powderyfirst

muskyfirst

white floralsecond

floralfirst

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aventus for Her

Green Apple Patchouli

Patchouli

Pink Pepper Violet

Violet

Musk

Rose

Sandalwood Styrax

Styrax

Black Currant Peach

Peach

Amber

Lilac

In both

BergamotLemon

Three shared accords:

citrusfreshgreen

Only in Neroli Portofino Acqua

Petitgrain Neroli

Neroli

Orange Blossom Amberwood

Amberwood

White Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepNeroli Portofino Acqua brings citrus and aromatic; Aventus for Her brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, fresh and green run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadAventus for Her is voted long lasting and strong; Neroli Portofino Acqua moderate and intimate. Expect Aventus for Her to lead and Neroli Portofino Acqua to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Aventus for Her, two of Neroli Portofino Acqua over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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