Layering Lab
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First · ALREHAB PERFUMESU22015 · ★ 3.95
Second · Carolina HerreraBad Boy Cobalt Absolute2025 · ★ 3.74From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
U2 × Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute
Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and vanilla. They share four accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is U2, blue is Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
U2Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
fresh spicyboth
vanillasecond
lavendersecond
mossyfirst
herbalsecond
citrusfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in U2
Moss
Pine
Bergamot
Sandalwood
Jasmine
Tonka Bean
Moss
Pine
Bergamot
Sandalwood
Jasmine
Tonka BeanIn both
GeraniumVetiverVanilla
Four shared accords:woodyaromaticfresh spicyearthy
Only in Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute
Blue Lavender
Blue Sage
Elemi
Truffle
Oud
Oak
Blue Lavender
Blue Sage
Elemi
Truffle
Oud
OakWhy it might work
- Light over deepU2 brings aromatic; Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list geranium, vetiver and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: U2 is moderate on both, Bad Boy Cobalt Absolute long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBad Boy Cobalt Absolute first, then U2 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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