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.

V for WomenFirst · Clive ChristianV for Women2012 · ★ 3.94
XXI Art Deco CypressSecond · Clive ChristianXXI Art Deco Cypress2018 · ★ 4.59
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V for Women × XXI Art Deco Cypress

Fresh spicy, amber and woody meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is V for Women, blue is XXI Art Deco Cypress. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

V for WomenXXI Art Deco Cypress
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
warm spicyfirst
floralfirst
white floralfirst
herbalfirst
mossyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in V for Women
ChamomileChamomileCorianderCorianderBergamotBergamotPeachPeachRed BerriesRed BerriesPepperPepperRoseRoseJasmineJasmineLavenderLavenderHeliotropeHeliotropeGardeniaGardeniaNeroliNeroli
In both
Amber
Four shared accords:
fresh spicyamberwoodyaromatic
Only in XXI Art Deco Cypress
PetitgrainPetitgrainCypressCypress
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXXI Art Deco Cypress brings aromatic; V for Women brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, amber, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: V for Women is long lasting and enormous, 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 pointV 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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