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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.

C for MenFirst · Clive ChristianC for MenEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.36
VatineeSecond · BortnikoffVatineeEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.26
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C for Men × Vatinee

Amber, leather and aromatic meets citrus, woody and white floral. 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 C for Men, blue is Vatinee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

C for MenVatinee
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
leatherfirst
white floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
aromaticfirst
oudfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in C for Men
SaffronSaffronElemi resinElemi resinThymeThymeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJasmineJasmineOrrisOrrisLabdanumLabdanumMateMateLotusLotusLeatherLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
RoseGuaiac Wood
Two shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
Only in Vatinee
Sweet OrangeSweet OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotLemonLemonYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyGreen TeaGreen TeaTuberoseTuberoseSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepC for Men brings aromatic; Vatinee brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose and guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put C for Men in winter and fall and Vatinee in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: C for Men is eternal and strong, Vatinee 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 pointC for Men first, then Vatinee 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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