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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.

CiaoFirst · HoubigantCiao1980 · ★ 4.25
Invictus Aqua 2018Second · RabanneInvictus Aqua 2018EDP · 2018 · ★ 3.91
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Ciao × Invictus Aqua 2018

Woody, green and earthy meets marine, amber and woody. 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 Ciao, blue is Invictus Aqua 2018. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CiaoInvictus Aqua 2018
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
marinesecond
greenfirst
violetsecond
aquaticsecond
earthyfirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ciao
FruitsFruitsCuminCuminGreen NotesGreen NotesLemonLemonBasilBasilOsmanthusOsmanthusOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseHyacinthHyacinthJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationCarnation
In both
Palisander Rosewood
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowderyamber
Only in Invictus Aqua 2018
GrapefruitGrapefruitViolet LeafViolet LeafSea NotesSea NotesVioletVioletWoody NotesWoody NotesAmbergrisAmbergrisAmberwoodAmberwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCiao brings green; Invictus Aqua 2018 brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list palisander rosewood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, powdery and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ciao in fall and Invictus Aqua 2018 in summer. 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
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadCiao is voted eternal and strong; Invictus Aqua 2018 moderate on both. Expect Ciao to lead and Invictus Aqua 2018 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ciao, two of Invictus Aqua 2018 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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