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.

Oasis DawnFirst · Estée LauderOasis Dawn2022 · ★ 4.17
Explorer Ultra BlueSecond · MontblancExplorer Ultra BlueEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.67
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Oasis DawnExplorer Ultra Blue
Contrast pairing

Oasis Dawn × Explorer Ultra Blue

White floral, woody and warm spicy meets marine, aromatic and citrus. They share five 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 Oasis Dawn, blue is Explorer Ultra Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oasis DawnExplorer Ultra Blue
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fruityboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
white floralfirst
marinesecond
warm spicyfirst
rosefirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oasis Dawn
FigFigTunisian Orange BlossomTunisian Orange BlossomPimento LeafPimento LeafRoseRoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverAmbreineAmbreine
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyfruitysweetcitrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotPink PepperPink PepperExotic FruitsExotic FruitsSea NotesSea NotesAmbergrisAmbergrisWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer Ultra Blue brings aromatic and citrus; Oasis Dawn brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fruity, sweet and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Oasis Dawn in spring and fall and Explorer Ultra Blue in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oasis Dawn is moderate on both, Explorer Ultra Blue 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 pointOasis Dawn first, then Explorer Ultra Blue 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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Oasis Dawn × Explorer Ultra Blue · Layering Lab | Scentsation