Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · James HeeleyAtheneanEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.85

Second · James HeeleyCologne OfficinaleCologne · 2023 · ★ 4.23

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Athenean × Cologne Officinale

Green, fruity and ozonic meets aromatic, fresh spicy and green. They share two 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 Athenean, blue is Cologne Officinale. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AtheneanCologne Officinale

greenboth

woodyboth

aromaticsecond

fresh spicysecond

fruityfirst

ozonicfirst

herbalsecond

mossysecond

sweetfirst

aquaticfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Athenean

Green Leaves Melon

Melon

Fig

White Tea

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

In both

GalbanumAmber

Two shared accords:

greenwoody

Only in Cologne Officinale

Basil

Lavender

Rosemary

Sage

Oak moss

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list galbanum and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadGreen and woody run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Athenean is moderate on both, Cologne Officinale 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 pointAthenean first, then Cologne Officinale 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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Athenean · James Heeley

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Cologne Officinale · James Heeley

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