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.

PowerFirst · KenzoPowerEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.18
Air IntenseSecond · KenzoAir Intense2005 · ★ 4.48
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PowerAir Intense
Contrast pairing

Power × Air Intense

Floral, aromatic and amber meets woody, aromatic and anis. They share seven 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 Power, blue is Air Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PowerAir Intense
aromaticboth
woodyboth
amberboth
soft spicyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
anissecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Power
CorianderCorianderCardamonCardamonFlowersFlowersTolu BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedar
In both
Bergamot
Seven shared accords:
aromaticambercitruswoodypowderysoft spicyfresh spicy
Only in Air Intense
AniseAniseCarawayCarawayTahitian VetiverTahitian VetiverAngelicaAngelicaVetiverVetiverWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPower brings aromatic; Air Intense brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, amber, citrus and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Power is moderate on both, Air Intense 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 pointAir Intense first, then Power 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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