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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.

EssenceFirst · BhararaEssence★ 4.67
My New YorkSecond · Bond No 9My New YorkEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.97
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Contrast pairing

Essence × My New York

Sweet, vanilla and caramel meets woody, rose and fresh spicy. They share two accords and no 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 Essence, blue is My New York. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EssenceMy New York
muskyboth
balsamicboth
sweetfirst
vanillafirst
woodysecond
rosesecond
fresh spicysecond
caramelfirst
honeyfirst
lactonicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Essence
CaramelCaramelMilkMilkTonka BeanTonka BeanHoneyHoneyWhite MuskWhite MuskVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
muskybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in My New York
GingerGingerelemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperRoseRosePapyrusPapyrusPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodCashmeranCashmeran
Why it might work
  • A shared threadMusky and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essence is long lasting and moderate, My New York long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEssence first, then My New York over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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