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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.

Obsession SummerFirst · Calvin KleinObsession SummerEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.87
CalvinSecond · Calvin KleinCalvin1981 · ★ 4.50
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Obsession Summer × Calvin

Woody, floral and musky meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share seven accords and two 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 Obsession Summer, blue is Calvin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Obsession SummerCalvin
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
floralfirst
patchouliboth
herbalsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Obsession Summer
Floral NotesFloral NotesWhite MuskWhite MuskWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Seven shared accords:
woodymuskycitruspowderyfresh spicyaromaticpatchouli
Only in Calvin
ChamomileChamomileNeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLemonLemonTarragonTarragonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomGeraniumGeraniumCinnamonCinnamonLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaMuskMuskVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCalvin brings aromatic and citrus; Obsession Summer brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky, citrus and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Obsession Summer in summer and Calvin in fall and winter. 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 is voted long lasting and strong; Obsession Summer very weak and moderate. Expect Calvin to lead and Obsession Summer to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Calvin, two of Obsession Summer over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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