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.

First · GivenchyReve d EscapadeEDT · 2014 · ★ 4.07

Second · Henrik VibskovCedar Root BlackEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.20

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Contrast pairing

Reve d Escapade × Cedar Root Black

Rose, fruity and woody meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share one accord 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 Reve d Escapade, blue is Cedar Root Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Reve d EscapadeCedar Root Black

woodyboth

rosefirst

aromaticsecond

fruityfirst

sweetfirst

fresh spicysecond

leathersecond

almondsecond

floralfirst

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Reve d Escapade

Peach

Massoia Wood Rose

Rose

Woody Notes Incense

Incense

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

woody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Cedar Root Black

Gin

Almond

Citruses

Leather

Jasmine

Pine

Black Pepper Ink

Ink

Why it might work

Light over deepCedar Root Black brings aromatic; Reve d Escapade brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody runs through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Reve d Escapade in spring and Cedar Root Black in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadReve d Escapade is voted moderate on both; Cedar Root Black weak and intimate. Expect Reve d Escapade to lead and Cedar Root Black to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Reve d Escapade, two of Cedar Root Black over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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