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.

Sensuous Eau de ToiletteFirst · Estée LauderSensuous Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2011 · ★ 3.67
Menthe FroideSecond · Aura PerfumeMenthe FroideEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.05
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Sensuous Eau de Toilette × Menthe Froide

Woody, white floral and floral meets green, amber and aromatic. They share three 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 Sensuous Eau de Toilette, blue is Menthe Froide. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sensuous Eau de ToiletteMenthe Froide
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
woodyfirst
greensecond
aromaticsecond
freshsecond
white floralfirst
floralfirst
honeyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sensuous Eau de Toilette
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineMagnoliaMagnoliaLilyLilyAmberAmberWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesWhite HoneyWhite HoneyPepperPepperMandarin OrangeMandarin Orange
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
citrusfresh spicyamber
Only in Menthe Froide
BergamotBergamotAldehydesAldehydesPetitgrainPetitgrainTangerineTangerinePink PepperPink PepperLemonLemonPeppermintPeppermintMintMintIceIceLavenderLavenderCarawayCarawayAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMenthe Froide brings green and aromatic; Sensuous Eau de Toilette brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Sensuous Eau de Toilette in fall and winter and Menthe Froide in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sensuous Eau de Toilette is long lasting and moderate, Menthe Froide long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSensuous Eau de Toilette first, then Menthe Froide 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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