Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Estée LauderPrivate CollectionEDP · 1973 · ★ 4.26
Second · Estée LauderLauder for MenEDP · 1985 · ★ 4.39From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Private Collection × Lauder for Men
Green, floral and yellow floral meets aromatic, woody and green. They share seven accords and 11 notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Private Collection, blue is Lauder for Men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Private CollectionLauder for Men
greenboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
floralboth
earthyboth
mossyboth
white floralboth
yellow floralfirst
herbalfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Private Collection
Hiacynth
Lime (Linden Blossom)
Bergamot
Orange Blossom
Chrysanthemum
Narcissus
Honeysuckle
Mignonette
Ylang-Ylang
Pear
Heliotrope
Hiacynth
Lime (Linden Blossom)
Bergamot
Orange Blossom
Chrysanthemum
Narcissus
Honeysuckle
Mignonette
Ylang-Ylang
Pear
HeliotropeIn both
Green NotesLemonJasmineRoseOakmossCorianderCedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
Seven shared accords:greenfloralwoodyaromaticwhite floralmossyearthy
Only in Lauder for Men
Juniper Berries
Galbanum
Clary Sage
Anise
Cardamon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Vetiver
Lily-of-the-Valley
Vanilla
Juniper Berries
Galbanum
Clary Sage
Anise
Cardamon
Mandarin Orange
Carnation
Vetiver
Lily-of-the-Valley
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepPrivate Collection brings green; Lauder for Men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list green notes, lemon, jasmine and rose and 7 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadGreen, floral, woody and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Private Collection is long lasting and strong, Lauder for Men long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointLauder for Men first, then Private Collection 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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