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.

Chypre 21First · James HeeleyChypre 21EDP · 2015 · ★ 3.85
Cologne OfficinaleSecond · James HeeleyCologne OfficinaleCologne · 2023 · ★ 4.23
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Chypre 21Cologne Officinale
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Chypre 21 × Cologne Officinale

Woody, mossy and warm spicy meets aromatic, fresh spicy and green. 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 Chypre 21, blue is Cologne Officinale. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chypre 21Cologne Officinale
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
mossyboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrusfirst
rosefirst
muskyfirst
ozonicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chypre 21
OakmossOakmossSaffronSaffronRoseRoseMuskMuskViolet LeafViolet LeafBergamotBergamotSandalwoodSandalwoodNeroliNeroliPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Rosemary
Five shared accords:
woodymossyearthyaromaticfresh spicy
Only in Cologne Officinale
BasilBasilGalbanumGalbanumLavenderLavenderSageSageoak mossOak mossAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCologne Officinale brings aromatic and green; Chypre 21 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rosemary, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, mossy, earthy and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chypre 21 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 pointChypre 21 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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