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 · AmouageCristal Gold ManEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.20
Second · Ex NihiloThe Hedonist Extrait de ParfumExtrait · 2024 · ★ 4.41From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Harmony pairing
Cristal Gold Man × The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Musky, animalic and powdery meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share three accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Cristal Gold Man, blue is The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cristal Gold ManThe Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
woodyboth
amberboth
freshboth
muskyfirst
animalicfirst
powderyfirst
citrussecond
aldehydicfirst
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Cristal Gold Man
Aldehydes
Honey
Frankincense
Neroli
Petitgrain
Heliotrope
Jasmine
Damask Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Orris Root
Civet
Ambergris
AldehydesHoneyFrankincenseNeroliPetitgrainHeliotropeJasmineDamask RoseYlang-YlangOrris RootCivetAmbergrisIn both
BergamotPatchouliVetiver
Three shared accords:amberwoodyfresh
Only in The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum
Grapefruit
Ginger
Akigalawood
Lychee
Cedarwood
Amberwood
Tonka Bean
GrapefruitGingerAkigalawoodLycheeCedarwoodAmberwoodTonka BeanWhy it might work
- Fresh on freshThe Hedonist Extrait de Parfum brings citrus; Cristal Gold Man brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, patchouli and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody and fresh run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cristal Gold Man is long lasting and moderate, The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
What to watch
- An unusual mixAnimalic and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointCristal Gold Man first, then The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum 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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