Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Reflection 45 ManFirst · AmouageReflection 45 ManEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.38
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di CapriSecond · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di CapriEDP · 1999 · ★ 4.14
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Reflection 45 ManAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
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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.

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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
LavenderLavenderJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesClary SageClary SageBenzoinBenzoinPink PepperPink PepperIrisIrisJasmineJasmineNeroliNeroliAngelicaAngelicaTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaOlibanumOlibanum
In both
Cardamom
Two shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicy
Only in Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
OrangeOrangeSicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinBergamotBergamotLemonLemonPetitgrainPetitgrainCaramelCaramelMuskMusk
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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.
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