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.
First · Hugo BossDeep RedEDP · 2001 · ★ 4.01
Second · Tauer PerfumesPhtaloblueEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.78From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Deep Red × Phtaloblue
Citrus, fruity and woody meets aromatic, citrus and marine. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Deep Red, blue is Phtaloblue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Deep RedPhtaloblue
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
aromaticsecond
fruityfirst
marinesecond
vanillafirst
soft spicysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Deep Red
Blood Orange
Black Currant
Clementine
Mandarin Orange
Pear
Ginger
Ginger flower
Tuberose
Freesia
Hibiscus Seed
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Blood OrangeBlack CurrantClementineMandarin OrangePearGingerGinger flowerTuberoseFreesiaHibiscus SeedVanillaSandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Phtaloblue
Fennel
Bergamot
Sicilian Lemon
Lavender
Herbal Notes
Orange Blossom
Bourbon Geranium
Sea Notes
Tonka Bean
Cedar
Amber
FennelBergamotSicilian LemonLavenderHerbal NotesOrange BlossomBourbon GeraniumSea NotesTonka BeanCedarAmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepPhtaloblue brings aromatic and citrus; Deep Red brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and fresh run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Deep Red in winter and fall and Phtaloblue in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadPhtaloblue is voted long lasting and moderate; Deep Red moderate on both. Expect Phtaloblue to lead and Deep Red to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Phtaloblue, two of Deep Red over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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