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.

No. 1 Imperial  for womenFirst · Clive ChristianNo. 1 Imperial for women2014 · ★ 3.22
XXI Art Deco CypressSecond · Clive ChristianXXI Art Deco Cypress2018 · ★ 4.59
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No. 1 Imperial  for womenXXI Art Deco Cypress
Contrast pairing

No. 1 Imperial for women × XXI Art Deco Cypress

Woody, floral and musky meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 No. 1 Imperial for women, blue is XXI Art Deco Cypress. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 1 Imperial for womenXXI Art Deco Cypress
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
muskyfirst
fruityfirst
fresh spicysecond
ambersecond
warm spicyfirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No. 1 Imperial for women
FruitsFruitsSpicesSpicesFlowersFlowersWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in XXI Art Deco Cypress
PetitgrainPetitgrainCypressCypressAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXXI Art Deco Cypress brings aromatic; No. 1 Imperial for women brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. 1 Imperial for women is long lasting and moderate, XXI Art Deco Cypress long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNo. 1 Imperial for women first, then XXI Art Deco Cypress 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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