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.

Santal ExtremeFirst · Aaron Terence HughesSantal Extreme2019 · ★ 3.92
Flower by Kenzo Red EditionSecond · KenzoFlower by Kenzo Red Edition2018 · ★ 3.77
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Santal Extreme × Flower by Kenzo Red Edition

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets citrus, floral and white floral. 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 Santal Extreme, blue is Flower by Kenzo Red Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal ExtremeFlower by Kenzo Red Edition
powderyboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
muskyboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Santal Extreme
SandalwoodSandalwoodRoseRoseAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
PatchouliVanilla
Four shared accords:
powderyvanillamuskysweet
Only in Flower by Kenzo Red Edition
BergamotBergamotBlood MandarinBlood MandarinOrangeOrangeFrangipaniFrangipaniYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasminePeachPeachWhite MuskWhite MuskSea SaltSea Salt
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFlower by Kenzo Red Edition brings citrus; Santal Extreme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, vanilla, musky and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Santal Extreme in fall and winter and Flower by Kenzo Red Edition in spring and 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 leadSantal Extreme is voted eternal and strong; Flower by Kenzo Red Edition moderate on both. Expect Santal Extreme to lead and Flower by Kenzo Red Edition to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Santal Extreme, two of Flower by Kenzo Red Edition over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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