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.

Explorer Ultra BlueFirst · MontblancExplorer Ultra BlueEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.67
Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017Second · DiorEau Sauvage Parfum 2017Parfum · 2017 · ★ 4.40
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Explorer Ultra BlueEau Sauvage Parfum 2017
Contrast pairing

Explorer Ultra Blue × Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017

Marine, aromatic and citrus meets aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy. They share four accords 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 Explorer Ultra Blue, blue is Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Explorer Ultra BlueEau Sauvage Parfum 2017
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
marinefirst
fruityfirst
saltyfirst
amberfirst
sweetfirst
soft spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotPink PepperPink PepperExotic FruitsExotic FruitsSea NotesSea NotesAmbergrisAmbergrisWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLeatherLeather
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticcitruswoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017
CitronCitronBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverelemiElemi
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshExplorer Ultra Blue brings citrus; Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Explorer Ultra Blue in summer and Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 in spring and fall. 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 leadEau Sauvage Parfum 2017 is voted long lasting and strong; Explorer Ultra Blue moderate on both. Expect Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017 to lead and Explorer Ultra Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Eau Sauvage Parfum 2017, two of Explorer Ultra Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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