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.

Russian TeaFirst · Masque MilanoRussian TeaEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.19
ISecond · WIDIANI2014 · ★ 4.23
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Russian TeaI
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Russian Tea × I

Leather, green and smoky meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. 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 Russian Tea, blue is I. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Russian TeaI
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
smokyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
leatherfirst
greenfirst
fresh spicyfirst
cinnamonsecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Russian Tea
Black TeaBlack TeaLeatherLeatherMintMintBirchBirchRaspberryRaspberryBlack PepperBlack PepperImmortelleImmortelleLabdanumLabdanumMagnoliaMagnolia
In both
Incense
Five shared accords:
smokyamberaromaticwarm spicywoody
Only in I
CardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonCypressCypressSandalowoodSandalowoodCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRussian Tea brings green; I brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSmoky, amber, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Russian Tea is long lasting and moderate, I long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointI first, then Russian Tea 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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