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.

The HedonistFirst · Ex NihiloThe HedonistEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.09
ValentinoSecond · ValentinoValentino1978 · ★ 4.28
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The Hedonist × Valentino

Woody, fresh spicy and citrus meets green, floral and white floral. 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 The Hedonist, blue is Valentino. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The HedonistValentino
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
freshboth
woodyfirst
greensecond
floralsecond
white floralsecond
citrusfirst
oudfirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Hedonist
BergamotBergamotGingerGingerAkigalawoodAkigalawoodVetiverVetiverTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
CedarMusk
Three shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticfresh
Only in Valentino
Green NotesGreen NotesPeachPeachBasilBasilLemonLemonHiacynthHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineRoseRoseCyclamenCyclamenCarnationCarnationOakmossOakmossCivetCivet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepValentino brings green; The Hedonist brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Hedonist is moderate on both, Valentino 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 pointThe Hedonist first, then Valentino 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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