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.

Cologne 352First · Ex NihiloCologne 352Cologne · 2014 · ★ 3.91
Le Beau Male Summer 2014Second · Jean Paul GaultierLe Beau Male Summer 2014EDT · 2014 · ★ 4.06
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Contrast pairing

Cologne 352 × Le Beau Male Summer 2014

White floral, woody and citrus meets aromatic, powdery and green. 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 Cologne 352, blue is Le Beau Male Summer 2014. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne 352Le Beau Male Summer 2014
aromaticboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
lavendersecond
violetsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cologne 352
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesItalian LemonItalian LemonLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseWhite MuskWhite MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicypowderygreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Le Beau Male Summer 2014
MintMintLavenderLavenderVioletVioletSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Beau Male Summer 2014 brings aromatic and green; Cologne 352 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cologne 352 is moderate on both, Le Beau Male Summer 2014 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 pointLe Beau Male Summer 2014 first, then Cologne 352 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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