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 · Acqua di ParmaColonia FuturaEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.85

Second · Acqua di ParmaNote di Colonia III2016 · ★ 4.42

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Harmony pairing

Colonia Futura × Note di Colonia III

Citrus, aromatic and woody meets amber, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Futura, blue is Note di Colonia III. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colonia FuturaNote di Colonia III

aromaticboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

ambersecond

lavenderfirst

herbalfirst

soft spicyfirst

warm spicysecond

earthyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Colonia Futura

Lemon

Bergamot

Grapefruit Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Lavender

Lavender

Sage

In both

Vetiver

Four shared accords:

citrusaromaticwoodyfresh spicy

Only in Note di Colonia III

Mandarin Orange Ginger

Ginger

Olibanum

Jasmine

Myrhh

Labdanum

Tonka Bean

Why it might work

Light over deepColonia Futura brings citrus and aromatic; Note di Colonia III brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadNote di Colonia III is voted long lasting and moderate; Colonia Futura moderate on both. Expect Note di Colonia III to lead and Colonia Futura to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Note di Colonia III, two of Colonia Futura over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?