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 · Van Cleef & ArpelsVan CleefEDP · 1993 · ★ 4.12

Second · Nina RicciRicci RicciEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.80

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Contrast pairing

Van Cleef × Ricci Ricci

Aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy meets white floral, green and woody. They share four accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Van Cleef, blue is Ricci Ricci. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Van CleefRicci Ricci

aromaticboth

white floralboth

greenboth

woodyboth

fruitysecond

patchoulisecond

sweetfirst

fresh spicyfirst

balsamicfirst

tuberosesecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Van Cleef

Marigold

Galbanum

Neroli

Raspberry

Geranium

Orange Blossom Jasmine

Jasmine

Rose

Tonka Bean Vanilla

Vanilla

Cedar

Musk

In both

BergamotSandalwood

Four shared accords:

aromaticgreenwhite floralwoody

Only in Ricci Ricci

Rhuburb

Datura

Tuberose

Tincture of Rose Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepVan Cleef brings aromatic; Ricci Ricci brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, green, white floral and woody run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Van Cleef is eternal and strong, Ricci Ricci 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?