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.

Potion Blue CadetFirst · Dsquared2Potion Blue CadetEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.67
He Wood Silver Wind WoodSecond · Dsquared2He Wood Silver Wind WoodEDT · 2011 · ★ 4.17
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Potion Blue Cadet × He Wood Silver Wind Wood

Citrus, woody and fresh spicy meets amber, woody and aromatic. 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 Potion Blue Cadet, blue is He Wood Silver Wind Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Potion Blue CadetHe Wood Silver Wind Wood
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
vanillasecond
powderysecond
smokysecond
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Potion Blue Cadet
Pink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeHemlockHemlockBalsam FirBalsam FirWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
Musk
Four shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticmusky
Only in He Wood Silver Wind Wood
IncenseIncenseLavenderLavenderSageSageNutmegNutmegVanilleVanilleVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPotion Blue Cadet brings citrus; He Wood Silver Wind Wood brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Potion Blue Cadet in summer and spring and He Wood Silver Wind Wood in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Potion Blue Cadet is moderate on both, He Wood Silver Wind Wood long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHe Wood Silver Wind Wood first, then Potion Blue Cadet 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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