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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.

B. First · BalenciagaB. EDP · 2014 · ★ 4.05
Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientSecond · BalenciagaCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientCologne · 2000 · ★ 4.67
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B. Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
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B. × Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient

Green, woody and ozonic meets aromatic, woody and warm spicy. They share one accord and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is B. , blue is Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

B. Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
woodyboth
greenfirst
aromaticsecond
ozonicfirst
warm spicysecond
herbalsecond
aquaticfirst
patchoulisecond
muskyfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in B.
Violet LeafViolet LeafPeaPeaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CashmirwoodCashmirwood
In both
Cedar
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
CorianderCorianderLavenderLavenderArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotWhite PepperWhite PepperPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodColumbian CoffeeColumbian CoffeeGeraniumGeraniumTeaTeaVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepB. brings green; Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put B. in spring and summer and Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient in fall and winter. 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 leadCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient is voted long lasting and strong; B. moderate on both. Expect Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient to lead and B. to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient, two of B. over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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