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 · Donna KaranDKNY Men Summer 2015EDT · 2015 · ★ 4.43

Second · ZaraZ - 1975 Blue Spirit2015 · ★ 4.29

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Contrast pairing

DKNY Men Summer 2015 × Z - 1975 Blue Spirit

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets lavender, citrus and leather. They share seven 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 DKNY Men Summer 2015, blue is Z - 1975 Blue Spirit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DKNY Men Summer 2015Z - 1975 Blue Spirit

aromaticboth

lavenderboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

sweetboth

amberboth

smokyboth

leathersecond

woodyfirst

animalicsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in DKNY Men Summer 2015

Juniper Berries Orange

Orange

Cardamom

Clary Sage Pomegranate

Pomegranate Incense

Incense

Tonka Bean Musk

Musk

Patchouli

In both

Lavender

Seven shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicyamberlavendercitrussweetsmoky

Only in Z - 1975 Blue Spirit

Tangerine

Ylang-Ylang Nutmeg

Nutmeg

Pepper

Leather

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepZ - 1975 Blue Spirit brings citrus; DKNY Men Summer 2015 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, amber and lavender run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: DKNY Men Summer 2015 is moderate on both, Z - 1975 Blue Spirit 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

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