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.

CK One Summer 2016First · Calvin KleinCK One Summer 2016EDT · 2016 · ★ 3.97
GardeniaSecond · Santa Maria NovellaGardeniaEDC · 2006 · ★ 3.87
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Contrast pairing

CK One Summer 2016 × Gardenia

Citrus, fresh and woody meets white floral, citrus and green. They share five 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 CK One Summer 2016, blue is Gardenia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CK One Summer 2016Gardenia
citrusboth
freshboth
greenboth
white floralsecond
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyfirst
fruityfirst
coconutfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in CK One Summer 2016
MojitoMojitoLimeLimeLemonLemonGreen AppleGreen AppleGingerGingerGuavaGuavaJuniperJuniperTahitian Tiare FlowerTahitian Tiare FlowerCoconut MilkCoconut MilkCedarCedarMossMoss
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
citrusfreshgreenaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Gardenia
NeroliNeroliBitter Orange BlossomBitter Orange BlossomLemongrassLemongrassGardeniaGardeniaLilacLilacBroomBroomBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGardenia brings citrus and green; CK One Summer 2016 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh, green and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put CK One Summer 2016 in summer and Gardenia in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: CK One Summer 2016 is moderate on both, Gardenia 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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CK One Summer 2016 × Gardenia · Layering Lab | Scentsation