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 · Aura PerfumeMenthe FroideEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.05

Second · Escentric MoleculesEscentric 03EDT · 2010 · ★ 3.68

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Harmony pairing

Menthe Froide × Escentric 03

Green, amber and aromatic meets woody, fresh spicy and citrus. They share five accords and three 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 Menthe Froide, blue is Escentric 03. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Menthe FroideEscentric 03

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

greenboth

citrusboth

freshboth

woodysecond

amberfirst

earthysecond

muskyfirst

powderysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Menthe Froide

Bergamot

Aldehydes

Petitgrain Tangerine

Tangerine

Pink Pepper Lemon

Lemon

Peppermint Mint

Mint

Ice

Lavender

Caraway

Ambroxan

In both

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Five shared accords:

greenaromaticfresh spicyfreshcitrus

Only in Escentric 03

Lime

Pepper

Ginger

Tea

Iris

Jasmine

Virginia Cedar Leather

Leather

Why it might work

Light over deepMenthe Froide brings green and aromatic; Escentric 03 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadGreen, aromatic, fresh spicy and fresh run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.

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

What to watch

One will leadMenthe Froide is voted long lasting and strong; Escentric 03 moderate on both. Expect Menthe Froide to lead and Escentric 03 to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Menthe Froide, two of Escentric 03 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?