Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

CK One Shock For HimFirst · Calvin KleinCK One Shock For HimEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.04
CalvinSecond · Calvin KleinCalvin1981 · ★ 4.50
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CK One Shock For Him × Calvin

Tobacco, warm spicy and amber meets aromatic, citrus and woody. 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 CK One Shock For Him, blue is Calvin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CK One Shock For HimCalvin
aromaticboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
patchouliboth
tobaccofirst
amberfirst
sweetfirst
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in CK One Shock For Him
LavenderLavenderClementineClementineCucumberCucumberCardamomCardamomPepperPepperBasilBasilOsmanthusOsmanthusTobaccoTobaccoAmberAmberWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
PatchouliMusk
Six shared accords:
warm spicyfresh spicyaromaticwoodypatchoulicitrus
Only in Calvin
ChamomileChamomileNeroliNeroliBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonLemonTarragonTarragonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomGeraniumGeraniumCinnamonCinnamonLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCalvin brings aromatic and citrus; CK One Shock For Him brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, fresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCalvin is voted long lasting and strong; CK One Shock For Him moderate on both. Expect Calvin to lead and CK One Shock For Him to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Calvin, two of CK One Shock For Him over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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