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.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1First · GuerlainRose Centifolia Extrait 1Extrait · 2023 · ★ 4.11
ExplorerSecond · ARgENTUMExplorer2022 · ★ 4.44
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Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 × Explorer

Rose, patchouli and woody meets amber, fresh spicy and citrus. They share four 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 Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, blue is Explorer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Explorer
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
floralboth
rosefirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
patchoulifirst
muskysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Grasse RoseGrasse RosePatchouliPatchouli
In both
Olibanum
Four shared accords:
woodyamberfloralfresh spicy
Only in Explorer
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotLabdanumLabdanumSichuan PepperSichuan PepperThymeThymeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer brings citrus; Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list olibanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, floral and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is long lasting and moderate, Explorer 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 pointRose Centifolia Extrait 1 first, then Explorer 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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