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.

First · DiorDior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche2009 · ★ 4.03

Second · MontaleSantal WoodEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.82

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Contrast pairing

Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche × Santal Wood

Citrus, fruity and sweet meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share two accords 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 Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche, blue is Santal Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dior Addict 2 Eau FraicheSantal Wood

woodyboth

aromaticboth

citrusfirst

fresh spicysecond

fruityfirst

marinesecond

warm spicysecond

sweetfirst

rosefirst

powderysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche

Grapefruit Amalfi Lemon

Amalfi Lemon Raspberry

Raspberry

Red Berries Rose

Rose

Virginia Cedar Musk

Musk

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

aromaticwoody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Santal Wood

Sea water

Juniper

Cardamom

Nutmeg

Black Pepper Sandalwood

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Light over deepDior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche brings citrus; Santal Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadSantal Wood is voted long lasting and moderate; Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche moderate and intimate. Expect Santal Wood to lead and Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Santal Wood, two of Dior Addict 2 Eau Fraiche over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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