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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.

MilanoFirst · Fragrance Du BoisMilano2020 · ★ 3.64
CristobalSecond · BalenciagaCristobalEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
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Harmony pairing

Milano × Cristobal

Leather, amber and fruity meets woody, floral and vanilla. They share three accords and three 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 Milano, blue is Cristobal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MilanoCristobal
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
leatherfirst
floralsecond
vanillasecond
amberfirst
fruityfirst
freshsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Milano
SaffronSaffronOrangeOrangeThymeThymeFruity NotesFruity NotesOlibanumOlibanumLeatherLeatherMuskMuskAmberAmberWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
BergamotJasmineVanilla
Three shared accords:
sweetwarm spicywoody
Only in Cristobal
Fig LeafFig LeafCarnationCarnationPeonyPeonyFreesiaFreesiaSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceMilano brings amber; Cristobal brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Milano is long lasting and moderate, Cristobal 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 pointMilano first, then Cristobal 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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