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.

CostarelaFirst · Carner BarcelonaCostarelaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.70
A Une MadoneSecond · Pierre Guillaume ParisA Une MadoneEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.56
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CostarelaA Une Madone
Contrast pairing

Costarela × A Une Madone

Citrus, amber and aromatic meets woody, vanilla and amber. They share four 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 Costarela, blue is A Une Madone. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CostarelaA Une Madone
woodyboth
amberboth
muskyboth
warm spicyboth
citrusfirst
aromaticfirst
marinefirst
vanillasecond
sandfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Costarela
BergamotBergamotSaffronSaffronSea NotesSea NotesSandSandAmbroxanAmbroxanVirginia CedarVirginia CedarAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberwoodymuskywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in A Une Madone
CardamomCardamomVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodCastoreumCastoreumGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCivetCivetStyraxStyraxMyrrhMyrrhGurjan balsamGurjan balsam
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCostarela brings citrus and aromatic; A Une Madone brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, musky and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Costarela in summer and A Une Madone in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Costarela is moderate on both, A Une Madone 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 pointA Une Madone first, then Costarela 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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