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.
First · AmouageReflection 45 ManEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.38
Second · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di CapriEDP · 1999 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Reflection 45 Man × Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
Aromatic, woody and amber meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share two accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Reflection 45 Man, blue is Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Reflection 45 ManAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
woodyfirst
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
powderyfirst
white floralfirst
irisfirst
lavenderfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Reflection 45 Man
Lavender
Juniper Berries
Clary Sage
Benzoin
Pink Pepper
Iris
Jasmine
Neroli
Angelica
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Olibanum
Lavender
Juniper Berries
Clary Sage
Benzoin
Pink Pepper
Iris
Jasmine
Neroli
Angelica
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
OlibanumIn both
Cardamom
Two shared accords:aromaticfresh spicy
Only in Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
Orange
Sicilian Mandarin
Bergamot
Lemon
Petitgrain
Caramel
Musk
Orange
Sicilian Mandarin
Bergamot
Lemon
Petitgrain
Caramel
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri brings citrus and aromatic; Reflection 45 Man brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Reflection 45 Man in spring and fall and Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadReflection 45 Man is voted long lasting and moderate; Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri moderate and intimate. Expect Reflection 45 Man to lead and Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Reflection 45 Man, two of Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Reflection 45 Man
+
AmouageSilver CristalAdds mossy, floral and fresh; shares iris and jasmine and 3 more notes.Contrast
+
Ralph LaurenRalph RocksAdds fruity, citrus and fresh; shares sandalwood.Contrast
+
Jean Paul GaultierLe Male CoupleAdds vanilla, citrus and green; shares lavender and cardamom and 4 more notes.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑