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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.

ContemporaryFirst · Clive ChristianContemporary2022 · ★ 4.33
Beyond ParadiseSecond · Estée LauderBeyond Paradise2015 · ★ 4.14
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Contrast pairing

Contemporary × Beyond Paradise

Fresh spicy, woody and mossy meets white floral, floral and citrus. They share one accord 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 Contemporary, blue is Beyond Paradise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ContemporaryBeyond Paradise
fresh spicyboth
white floralsecond
woodyfirst
floralsecond
mossyfirst
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
earthyfirst
powderyfirst
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Contemporary
GeraniumGeraniumBlackberryBlackberryVioletVioletBlack PepperBlack PepperCedarCedarNutmegNutmegMossMossMaltMalt
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
fresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Beyond Paradise
Blue HyacinthBlue HyacinthOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJabuticabaJabuticabaHoneysuckleHoneysuckleJasmineJasmineOrchidOrchidMahoniaMahoniaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Woody NotesWoody NotesPlum BlossomPlum BlossomPaperbarkPaperbark
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBeyond Paradise brings citrus; Contemporary brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Contemporary is long lasting and strong, Beyond Paradise 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 pointContemporary first, then Beyond Paradise 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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