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.

Escentric 01First · Escentric MoleculesEscentric 01EDP · 2006 · ★ 4.00
Acqua di Gio AbsoluSecond · Giorgio ArmaniAcqua di Gio AbsoluEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.11
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Escentric 01Acqua di Gio Absolu
Contrast pairing

Escentric 01 × Acqua di Gio Absolu

Woody, musky and citrus meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share four 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 Escentric 01, blue is Acqua di Gio Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Escentric 01Acqua di Gio Absolu
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
muskyfirst
fresh spicysecond
marinesecond
soft spicyfirst
irisfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Escentric 01
Iso E SuperIso E SuperPink PepperPink PepperAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonIrisIris
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodycitrusamberaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Acqua di Gio Absolu
Sea NotesSea NotesBergamotBergamotPearPearAppleAppleGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonLavenderLavenderRosemaryRosemaryGeraniumGeraniumWoody NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTonka BeanAmberwoodAmberwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEscentric 01 brings citrus; Acqua di Gio Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Escentric 01 is moderate on both, Acqua di Gio Absolu 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 pointEscentric 01 first, then Acqua di Gio Absolu 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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