Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · AesopStoicEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.75

Second · CarthusiaCarthusia UomoEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.05

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Contrast pairing

Stoic × Carthusia Uomo

Aromatic, fresh spicy and amber meets woody, citrus and mossy. They share four accords and no 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 Stoic, blue is Carthusia Uomo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

StoicCarthusia Uomo

aromaticboth

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

earthyboth

citrussecond

mossysecond

greensecond

floralsecond

white floralsecond

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Stoic

Black Pepper Frankincense

Frankincense Elemi resin

Elemi resin Coriander

Coriander

Vetiver

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicywoodyearthy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Carthusia Uomo

Lemon

Green Leaves Freesia

Freesia

Bergamot

Geranium

Cedar

Patchouli

Jasmine

Lily-of-the-Valley Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Musk

Sandalwood

Why it might work

Light over deepStoic brings aromatic; Carthusia Uomo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and earthy run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Stoic is moderate on both, Carthusia Uomo 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 pointStoic first, then Carthusia Uomo 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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