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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.

Colonia EbanoFirst · Acqua di ParmaColonia Ebano2017 · ★ 4.05
ExplorerSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousExplorer2008 · ★ 4.11
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Colonia EbanoExplorer
Harmony pairing

Colonia Ebano × Explorer

Woody, warm spicy and honey meets amber, green and woody. 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 Colonia Ebano, blue is Explorer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia EbanoExplorer
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
balsamicboth
greensecond
warm spicyfirst
powderysecond
honeyfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Colonia Ebano
ResinsResinsRed PepperRed PepperPetitgrainPetitgrainEbonyEbonyHoneyHoneyVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
woodyamberaromaticcitrusbalsamic
Only in Explorer
GalbanumGalbanumOrangeOrangeAmberAmberOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseFrench labdanumFrench labdanumVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer brings green; Colonia Ebano brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Colonia Ebano is long lasting and moderate, Explorer long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointColonia Ebano first, then Explorer 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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