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.

Pleasures FlowerFirst · Estée LauderPleasures FlowerEDT · 2014 · ★ 3.79
Acqua di Gio Absolu InstinctSecond · Giorgio ArmaniAcqua di Gio Absolu InstinctEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.08
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Pleasures FlowerAcqua di Gio Absolu Instinct
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Pleasures Flower × Acqua di Gio Absolu Instinct

White floral, fresh and floral meets woody, citrus and marine. They share three accords and two 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 Pleasures Flower, blue is Acqua di Gio Absolu Instinct. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pleasures FlowerAcqua di Gio Absolu Instinct
citrusboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
white floralfirst
woodysecond
marinesecond
freshfirst
floralfirst
rosefirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pleasures Flower
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomCassisCassisJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosePeonyPeonyCoconut NectarCoconut NectarAmbroxanAmbroxanIncenseIncenseVetiverVetiver
In both
BergamotLemon
Three shared accords:
citrusaromaticamber
Only in Acqua di Gio Absolu Instinct
Sea NotesSea NotesSeaweedSeaweedPatchouliPatchouliAmberwoodAmberwoodEbony WoodEbony Wood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenPleasures Flower brings floral; Acqua di Gio Absolu Instinct brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pleasures Flower is very weak and strong, Acqua di Gio Absolu Instinct 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 pointAcqua di Gio Absolu Instinct first, then Pleasures Flower 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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