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.

Bleu deFirst · ChanelBleu deEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.18
Eau de CitrusSecond · MolinardEau de CitrusEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.17
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Bleu deEau de Citrus
Contrast pairing

Bleu de × Eau de Citrus

Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets citrus, white floral and green. They share four 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 Bleu de, blue is Eau de Citrus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bleu deEau de Citrus
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyfirst
amberfirst
white floralsecond
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bleu de
LemonLemonMintMintPink PepperPink PepperGingerGingerNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineIso E SuperIso E SuperIncenseIncenseCedarCedarVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In both
GrapefruitWhite Musk
Four shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyaromaticgreen
Only in Eau de Citrus
LimeLimeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPetitgrainPetitgrainWhite FlowersWhite FlowersTea LeafTea LeafGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Citrus brings citrus and green; Bleu de brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and white musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bleu de is moderate on both, Eau de Citrus 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 pointBleu de first, then Eau de Citrus 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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