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.

24 Old Bond StreetFirst · Atkinsons24 Old Bond StreetEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.09
Holiday Bear Edition Polo BlueSecond · Ralph LaurenHoliday Bear Edition Polo Blue2019 · ★ 4.32
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Contrast pairing

24 Old Bond Street × Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets aromatic, aquatic and woody. They share five 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 24 Old Bond Street, blue is Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

24 Old Bond StreetHoliday Bear Edition Polo Blue
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
greenboth
aquaticsecond
herbalsecond
whiskeyfirst
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 24 Old Bond Street
JuniperJuniperCardamomCardamomWhiskeyWhiskeyRoseRoseBlack TeaBlack TeaCedarCedarAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicygreenfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue
Watery NotesWatery NotesGeraniumGeraniumSageSageBasilBasilSuedeSuedeOakOakPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deep24 Old Bond Street brings aromatic; Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 24 Old Bond Street is moderate on both, Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixWoody and aquatic are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting point24 Old Bond Street first, then Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue 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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