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.

Jil Sander Woman IIIFirst · Jil SanderJil Sander Woman IIIEDP · 1985 · ★ 4.20
Polo ExplorerSecond · Ralph LaurenPolo ExplorerEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.08
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Jil Sander Woman IIIPolo Explorer
Harmony pairing

Jil Sander Woman III × Polo Explorer

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and four 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 Jil Sander Woman III, blue is Polo Explorer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Jil Sander Woman IIIPolo Explorer
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyfirst
citrussecond
earthyfirst
floralfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Jil Sander Woman III
AldehydesAldehydesBay LeafBay LeafPepperPepperNutmegNutmegBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodHiacynthHiacynthOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCarnationCarnationHoneyHoneyRoseRoseTuberoseTuberoseOrris RootOrris Root
In both
CorianderBergamotAmberSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicyamberpowdery
Only in Polo Explorer
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLeatherLeatherMahoganyMahogany
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJil Sander Woman III brings aromatic; Polo Explorer brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list coriander, bergamot, amber and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadJil Sander Woman III is voted eternal and strong; Polo Explorer moderate on both. Expect Jil Sander Woman III to lead and Polo Explorer to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Jil Sander Woman III, two of Polo Explorer over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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