Scentsation
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.

Sex and the Sea NeroliFirst · Francesca BianchiSex and the Sea NeroliEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.86
Cedar MalakiSecond · ChopardCedar MalakiEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.00
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Sex and the Sea NeroliCedar Malaki
Contrast pairing

Sex and the Sea Neroli × Cedar Malaki

Amber, sweet and powdery meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share two accords and one note.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sex and the Sea Neroli, blue is Cedar Malaki. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sex and the Sea NeroliCedar Malaki
woodyboth
amberboth
sweetfirst
powderyfirst
animalicfirst
citrusfirst
coconutfirst
vanillafirst
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sex and the Sea Neroli
NeroliNeroliCoconutCoconutAmbergrisAmbergrisCivetCivetHoneyHoneyMimosaMimosaVanillaVanillaPetitgrainPetitgrainImmortelleImmortelleIrisIrisBenzoinBenzoinSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Labdanum
Two shared accords:
amberwoody
Only in Cedar Malaki
CypressCypressCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaGrapefruitGrapefruitLavenderLavenderAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCedarCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCedar Malaki brings aromatic; Sex and the Sea Neroli brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Sex and the Sea Neroli in summer and spring and Cedar Malaki in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sex and the Sea Neroli is long lasting and strong, Cedar Malaki 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 pointSex and the Sea Neroli first, then Cedar Malaki over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. 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
More partners

Other pairings for Sex and the Sea Neroli

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Sex and the Sea Neroli+Orchid PrairieRasasiOrchid PrairieAdds rose, aromatic and oud; shares rose and vanilla.ContrastSex and the Sea Neroli+Opium Fleur ImperialeYves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur ImperialeAdds warm spicy, fruity and aromatic; shares bergamot and neroli and 1 more note.ContrastSex and the Sea Neroli+Flower in the Air Eau de ToiletteKenzoFlower in the Air Eau de ToiletteAdds rose, fruity and aquatic; shares rose.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑