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
HimalayaSecond · CreedHimalayaEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.06
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Explorer Ultra BlueHimalaya
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Explorer Ultra Blue × Himalaya

Marine, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share five 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 Explorer Ultra Blue, blue is Himalaya. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Explorer Ultra BlueHimalaya
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
marinefirst
powderysecond
muskysecond
fruityfirst
saltyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotPink PepperPink PepperExotic FruitsExotic FruitsSea NotesSea NotesWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLeatherLeather
In both
Ambergris
Five shared accords:
aromaticcitruswoodyamberfresh spicy
Only in Himalaya
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitSicilian LemonSicilian LemonSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer Ultra Blue brings aromatic and citrus; Himalaya brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ambergris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, woody and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Explorer Ultra Blue is moderate on both, Himalaya moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHimalaya first, then Explorer Ultra Blue 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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