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 · Aura PerfumeMenthe FroideEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.05
Second · GravelAcross the OceanEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.81From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Menthe Froide × Across the Ocean
Green, amber and aromatic meets musky, woody and vanilla. They share two accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Menthe Froide, blue is Across the Ocean. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Menthe FroideAcross the Ocean
muskyboth
amberboth
greenfirst
aromaticfirst
woodysecond
vanillasecond
fresh spicyfirst
freshfirst
powderysecond
oudsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Menthe Froide
Aldehydes
Petitgrain
Tangerine
Pink Pepper
Peppermint
Mint
Ice
Lavender
Caraway
Ambroxan
Ambergris
Vetiver
Aldehydes
Petitgrain
Tangerine
Pink Pepper
Peppermint
Mint
Ice
Lavender
Caraway
Ambroxan
Ambergris
VetiverIn both
BergamotLemonMusk
Two shared accords:ambermusky
Only in Across the Ocean
Cashmere Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
Rose
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Guaiac Wood
Cashmere Wood
Agarwood (Oud)
Rose
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Guaiac WoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepMenthe Froide brings green and aromatic; Across the Ocean brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber and musky run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Menthe Froide in summer and Across the Ocean in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadMenthe Froide is voted long lasting and strong; Across the Ocean moderate on both. Expect Menthe Froide to lead and Across the Ocean to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Menthe Froide, two of Across the Ocean over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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