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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Eau de CologneFirst · CaronEau de CologneEDC · 1994 · ★ 4.06
Desire BlueSecond · Alfred DunhillDesire BlueEDP · 2002 · ★ 3.95
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Eau de Cologne × Desire Blue

Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, marine and aromatic. They share two 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 Eau de Cologne, blue is Desire Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de CologneDesire Blue
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
greenfirst
marinesecond
woodyfirst
fruitysecond
aquaticsecond
ambersecond
tropicalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau de Cologne
BasilBasilCitrusesCitrusesLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaMintMintCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotMusk
Two shared accords:
citrusaromatic
Only in Desire Blue
LitchiLitchiMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusSea NotesSea NotesOrangeOrangeBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshEau de Cologne brings citrus; Desire Blue brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau de Cologne is very weak and moderate, Desire Blue 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 pointDesire Blue first, then 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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