Layering Lab
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First · HermèsEau de Citron NoirEDP · ★ 3.97
Second · ShiseidoZen for Men White Heat Edition2011 · ★ 4.11From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Eau de Citron Noir × Zen for Men White Heat Edition
Citrus, smoky and woody meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau de Citron Noir, blue is Zen for Men White Heat Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau de Citron NoirZen for Men White Heat Edition
citrusboth
greenboth
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
freshboth
fresh spicysecond
fruitysecond
smokyfirst
warm spicysecond
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Eau de Citron Noir
Lemon
Smoke
Citron
Black Tea
Guaiac Wood
Black Lemon
Lemon
Smoke
Citron
Black Tea
Guaiac Wood
Black LemonIn both
Lime
Four shared accords:citruswoodyfreshgreen
Only in Zen for Men White Heat Edition
Mint
Hassaku
Granny Smith apple
Juniper
Rhododendron
Cardamom
Musk
Sandalwood
Wormwood
Sage
Mint
Hassaku
Granny Smith apple
Juniper
Rhododendron
Cardamom
Musk
Sandalwood
Wormwood
SageWhy it might work
- Light over deepZen for Men White Heat Edition brings aromatic, citrus and green; Eau de Citron Noir brings smoky and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lime, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh and green run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de Citron Noir is moderate on both, Zen for Men White Heat Edition moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
What to watch
- An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointEau de Citron Noir first, then Zen for Men White Heat Edition 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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