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.

Fleur de PortofinoFirst · Tom FordFleur de PortofinoEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.02
Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Second · GuerlainHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)EDP · 2016 · ★ 4.33
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Fleur de PortofinoHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Contrast pairing

Fleur de Portofino × Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

White floral, citrus and floral meets woody, aromatic and green. They share two 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 Fleur de Portofino, blue is Homme Eau de Parfum (2016). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fleur de PortofinoHomme Eau de Parfum (2016)
citrusboth
floralboth
white floralfirst
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
greensecond
sweetfirst
fresh spicysecond
earthysecond
rumsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Fleur de Portofino
TangerineTangerineBergamotBergamotSyringaSyringaSicilian LemonSicilian LemonOrange LeafOrange LeafViolet LeafViolet LeafBlack locustBlack locustJasmineJasmineMagnoliaMagnoliaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomOsmanthusOsmanthusMoroccan RoseMoroccan Rose
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
PeppermintPeppermintLimeLimeRumRumFloral NotesFloral NotesVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFleur de Portofino brings citrus; Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fleur de Portofino is moderate on both, Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 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 pointFleur de Portofino first, then Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 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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