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.

Cologne du 68First · GuerlainCologne du 68Cologne · 2006 · ★ 4.23
101 rose, sweet pea, white cedarSecond · Bon Parfumeur101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar2017 · ★ 3.84
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Cologne du 68101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar
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Cologne du 68 × 101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar

Citrus, aromatic and floral meets rose, floral and woody. They share four 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 Cologne du 68, blue is 101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne du 68101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar
citrusboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
white floralboth
rosesecond
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
muskysecond
greenfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cologne du 68
CitrusesCitrusesIrisIrisSageSageLime (Linden) BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomPetitgrainPetitgrainRosemaryRosemaryOrange BlossomOrange BlossomFrangipaniFrangipaniGreen NotesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafOrangeOrange
In both
BergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Four shared accords:
citrusaromaticfloralwhite floral
Only in 101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar
LavenderLavenderCardamomCardamomTurkish RoseTurkish RoseSweet PeaSweet PeaWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliCrystal AmberCrystal Amber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCologne du 68 brings citrus and aromatic; 101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lily-of-the-valley, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, floral and white floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cologne du 68 is moderate on both, 101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar 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 point101 rose, sweet pea, white cedar first, then Cologne du 68 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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