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.

Io CapriFirst · CarthusiaIo CapriEDT · 2000 · ★ 3.84
1681Second · Carthusia1681EDP · 2010 · ★ 4.19
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Io Capri1681
Harmony pairing

Io Capri × 1681

Citrus, green and aromatic meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Io Capri, blue is 1681. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Io Capri1681
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
greenfirst
powderysecond
fruityfirst
freshfirst
floralfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Io Capri
MintMintSicilian LemonSicilian LemonEucalyptusEucalyptusStar AniseStar AniseBrazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeLitsea CubebaLitsea CubebaFigFigTeaTeaLemongrassLemongrassWildflowersWildflowersApple BlossomApple BlossomEgyptian JasmineEgyptian Jasmine
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 1681
CorianderCorianderRed ThymeRed ThymeRosemaryRosemaryMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotIrisIrisBlack PepperBlack PepperLavenderLavenderPetitgrainPetitgrainNeroliNeroliSandalwoodSandalwoodIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIo Capri brings citrus, green and aromatic; 1681 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Io Capri in summer and 1681 in fall and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Io Capri is moderate on both, 1681 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 point1681 first, then Io Capri 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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Io Capri × 1681 · Layering Lab | Scentsation