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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.

DefyFirst · Calvin KleinDefyEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.38
Calvin KleinSecond · Calvin KleinCalvin Klein1978 · ★ 4.53
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DefyCalvin Klein
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Defy × Calvin Klein

Aromatic, citrus and lavender meets floral, woody and white floral. They share four accords 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 Defy, blue is Calvin Klein. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DefyCalvin Klein
woodyboth
floralboth
earthyboth
greenboth
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
citrusfirst
lavenderfirst
rosesecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Defy
BergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderVetiverVetiver
In both
Amber
Four shared accords:
woodyearthygreenfloral
Only in Calvin Klein
HyacinthHyacinthAldehydesAldehydesGardeniaGardeniaPeachPeachRaspberryRaspberryRoseRoseCarnationCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineOrris RootOrris RootOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDefy brings aromatic and citrus; Calvin Klein brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, green and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Defy in summer and spring and Calvin Klein in fall. 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 leadCalvin Klein is voted long lasting and moderate; Defy moderate on both. Expect Calvin Klein to lead and Defy to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Calvin Klein, two of Defy over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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