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.

Erba GoldFirst · XerjoffErba GoldEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.33
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di ToscanaSecond · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di ToscanaEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.94
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Erba GoldAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana
Contrast pairing

Erba Gold × Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana

Citrus, fruity and fresh meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share one accord and no 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 Erba Gold, blue is Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Erba GoldAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana
fresh spicyboth
citrusfirst
aromaticsecond
woodysecond
fruityfirst
freshfirst
sweetfirst
aquaticfirst
ozonicfirst
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Erba Gold
Brazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotSicilian LemonSicilian LemonGingerGingerMelonMelonPearPearGreen AppleGreen AppleCinnamonCinnamonGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomClovesClovesWhite MuskWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
fresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana
RosemaryRosemaryBasilBasilSageSageGrapefruitGrapefruitPetitgrainPetitgrainPine TreePine TreeLavenderLavenderCorianderCorianderCardamomCardamomJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCypressCypress
Why it might work
  • Light over deepErba Gold brings citrus; Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadErba Gold is voted long lasting and strong; Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana moderate on both. Expect Erba Gold to lead and Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Erba Gold, two of Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Cipresso di Toscana over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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