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.

Grand Bal (2018)First · DiorGrand Bal (2018)2018 · ★ 4.23
Dior Homme OriginalSecond · DiorDior Homme OriginalEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.61
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Grand Bal (2018)Dior Homme Original
Contrast pairing

Grand Bal (2018) × Dior Homme Original

White floral, yellow floral and sweet meets iris, aromatic and earthy. 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 Grand Bal (2018), blue is Dior Homme Original. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Grand Bal (2018)Dior Homme Original
woodyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
irissecond
aromaticsecond
earthysecond
warm spicysecond
violetsecond
yellow floralfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Grand Bal (2018)
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomBergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachHedioneHedioneWhite MuskWhite MuskSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodypowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dior Homme Original
Tuscan IrisTuscan IrisGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Grand Bal (2018) is moderate on both, Dior Homme Original 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 pointDior Homme Original first, then Grand Bal (2018) 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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Grand Bal (2018) × Dior Homme Original · Layering Lab | Scentsation