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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.

J Crew Homesteader s CologneFirst · DS&DurgaJ Crew Homesteader s CologneCologne · 2013 · ★ 4.48
Magnolia CitySecond · DS&DurgaMagnolia City2021 · ★ 4.30
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Contrast pairing

J Crew Homesteader s Cologne × Magnolia City

Woody, aromatic and camphor meets floral, aromatic and citrus. 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 J Crew Homesteader s Cologne, blue is Magnolia City. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

J Crew Homesteader s CologneMagnolia City
aromaticboth
woodyfirst
floralsecond
citrussecond
greensecond
camphorfirst
lactonicsecond
herbalfirst
soft spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in J Crew Homesteader s Cologne
Woody NotesWoody NotesEucalyptusEucalyptusCypressCypressSageSageSeaweedSeaweed
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
aromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Magnolia City
Moss floxMoss floxLemonLemonGalbanumGalbanumMagnolia brooklynensisMagnolia brooklynensisNarcissusNarcissusOrchidOrchidSaucer MagnoliaSaucer MagnoliaCherry TreeCherry TreeWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMagnolia City brings aromatic and citrus; J Crew Homesteader s Cologne brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put J Crew Homesteader s Cologne in fall and Magnolia City in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadJ Crew Homesteader s Cologne is voted long lasting and strong; Magnolia City moderate on both. Expect J Crew Homesteader s Cologne to lead and Magnolia City to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of J Crew Homesteader s Cologne, two of Magnolia City over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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