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.

Cuir AmethysteFirst · Giorgio ArmaniCuir AmethysteEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.12
Fleur de Portofino AcquaSecond · Tom FordFleur de Portofino Acqua2019 · ★ 3.93
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Cuir AmethysteFleur de Portofino Acqua
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Cuir Amethyste × Fleur de Portofino Acqua

Amber, woody and violet meets citrus, floral and white floral. They share no accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Cuir Amethyste, blue is Fleur de Portofino Acqua. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cuir AmethysteFleur de Portofino Acqua
amberfirst
citrussecond
woodyfirst
violetfirst
powderyfirst
floralsecond
leatherfirst
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cuir Amethyste
CorianderCorianderRoseRoseVioletVioletBirchBirchPatchouliPatchouliBenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumBourbon VanillaBourbon Vanilla
In both
Bergamot
Only in Fleur de Portofino Acqua
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafTangerineTangerineBitter OrangeBitter OrangeLemonLemonAcáciaAcáciaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineMoroccan RoseMoroccan RoseHoneyHoney
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFleur de Portofino Acqua brings citrus; Cuir Amethyste brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Cuir Amethyste in fall and winter and Fleur de Portofino Acqua in summer. 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 leadCuir Amethyste is voted long lasting and moderate; Fleur de Portofino Acqua moderate on both. Expect Cuir Amethyste to lead and Fleur de Portofino Acqua to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cuir Amethyste, two of Fleur de Portofino Acqua over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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