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.

Île BourbonFirst · Fabbrica Della MusaÎle BourbonEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.29
Armani Code UltimateSecond · Giorgio ArmaniArmani Code UltimateEDT · 2012 · ★ 4.21
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Contrast pairing

Île Bourbon × Armani Code Ultimate

Warm spicy, vanilla and sweet meets vanilla, woody and powdery. They share three 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 Île Bourbon, blue is Armani Code Ultimate. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Île BourbonArmani Code Ultimate
vanillaboth
sweetboth
amberboth
warm spicyfirst
woodysecond
powderysecond
chocolatefirst
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
caramelfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Île Bourbon
IncenseIncenseCaramelCaramelGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomCloveCloveChocolateChocolateMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
vanillasweetamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Armani Code Ultimate
Star AniseStar AniseGrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeHeliotropeHeliotropeOlive BlossomOlive BlossomCedarCedarCypressCypressVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • A shared threadVanilla, sweet and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Île Bourbon is long lasting and moderate, Armani Code Ultimate 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 pointÎle Bourbon first, then Armani Code Ultimate 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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Île Bourbon × Armani Code Ultimate · Layering Lab | Scentsation