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.

302 amber, iris, sandalwoodFirst · Bon Parfumeur302 amber, iris, sandalwood2017 · ★ 4.09
Savoy Steam Eau de CologneSecond · Penhaligon'sSavoy Steam Eau de CologneEDC · 2017 · ★ 4.00
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Contrast pairing

302 amber, iris, sandalwood × Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne

Amber, powdery and woody meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share one accord 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 302 amber, iris, sandalwood, blue is Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

302 amber, iris, sandalwoodSavoy Steam Eau de Cologne
woodyboth
amberfirst
powderyfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
balsamicfirst
camphorsecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 302 amber, iris, sandalwood
GeraniumGeraniumRed BerriesRed BerriesIncenseIncenseVanillaVanillaIrisIrisAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonEucalyptusEucalyptusRosemaryRosemaryBalsam FirBalsam FirWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar Extract
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSavoy Steam Eau de Cologne brings aromatic; 302 amber, iris, sandalwood brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 302 amber, iris, sandalwood in fall and winter and Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 302 amber, iris, sandalwood is moderate on both, Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point302 amber, iris, sandalwood first, then Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne 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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