Layering Lab
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First · BalenciagaEau de Balenciaga LavandeEDP · 1973 · ★ 4.18
Second · BalenciagaCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'OrientCologne · 2000 · ★ 4.67From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Eau de Balenciaga Lavande × Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
Aromatic, woody and citrus meets aromatic, woody and warm spicy. They share six accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau de Balenciaga Lavande, blue is Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau de Balenciaga LavandeCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
lavenderboth
amberboth
herbalsecond
patchoulisecond
citrusfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Eau de Balenciaga Lavande
Petitgrain
Amalfi Lemon
Carnation
Virginia Cedar
Vetiver
Oak moss
Tonka Bean
Musk
Petitgrain
Amalfi Lemon
Carnation
Virginia Cedar
Vetiver
Oak moss
Tonka Bean
MuskIn both
LavenderBergamotGeraniumSandalwoodAmber
Six shared accords:aromaticwoodyfresh spicylavenderwarm spicyamber
Only in Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient
Coriander
Artemisia
White Pepper
Patchouli
Cedar
Columbian Coffee
Tea
Vanilla
Benzoin
Tobacco
Coriander
Artemisia
White Pepper
Patchouli
Cedar
Columbian Coffee
Tea
Vanilla
Benzoin
TobaccoWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Balenciaga Lavande brings aromatic and citrus; Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender, bergamot, geranium and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and lavender run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadCristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient is voted long lasting and strong; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande moderate and intimate. Expect Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient to lead and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient, two of Eau de Balenciaga Lavande over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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