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.

Blue CypressFirst · Goldfield & Banks AustraliaBlue CypressEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.47
Icon RacingSecond · Alfred DunhillIcon RacingEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
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Blue Cypress × Icon Racing

Woody, aromatic and lavender meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Blue Cypress, blue is Icon Racing. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Blue CypressIcon Racing
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
lavenderboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
anisfirst
soft spicyfirst
white floralsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Blue Cypress
CypressCypressStar AniseStar AniseIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafClovesCloves
In both
Lavender
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticlavenderfresh spicywarm spicy
Only in Icon Racing
GrapefruitGrapefruitCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPepperPepperMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIcon Racing brings citrus and aromatic; Blue Cypress brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Blue Cypress is moderate on both, Icon Racing 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 pointBlue Cypress first, then Icon Racing 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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Blue Cypress × Icon Racing · Layering Lab | Scentsation