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.

Menthe FroideFirst · Aura PerfumeMenthe FroideEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.05
Across the OceanSecond · GravelAcross the OceanEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.81
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Menthe FroideAcross the Ocean
Harmony pairing

Menthe Froide × Across the Ocean

Green, amber and aromatic meets musky, woody and vanilla. They share two 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 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
AldehydesAldehydesPetitgrainPetitgrainTangerineTangerinePink PepperPink PepperPeppermintPeppermintMintMintIceIceLavenderLavenderCarawayCarawayAmbroxanAmbroxanAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiver
In both
BergamotLemonMusk
Two shared accords:
ambermusky
Only in Across the Ocean
Cashmere WoodCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)RoseRoseTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why 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.
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; 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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