Layering Lab
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First · Jo Malone LondonBlue Agava & CacaoEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.14
Second · Jo Malone LondonScarlet Poppy Cologne IntenseCologne · 2021 · ★ 4.27From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Blue Agava & Cacao × Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
Warm spicy, cacao and sweet meets floral, vanilla and sweet. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Blue Agava & Cacao, blue is Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Blue Agava & CacaoScarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
vanillaboth
aromaticboth
floralsecond
powderyboth
cacaofirst
muskysecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Blue Agava & Cacao
Cardamom
Lime (Linden) Blossom
Grapefruit
Red Berries
Orchid
Lily
Geranium
Cacao
Vanilla Pod
Cinnamon
Vetiver
Musk
Cardamom
Lime (Linden) Blossom
Grapefruit
Red Berries
Orchid
Lily
Geranium
Cacao
Vanilla Pod
Cinnamon
Vetiver
MuskIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
warm spicysweetaromaticvanillapowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Red Poppy
Tonka Bean
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Red Poppy
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- A shared threadWarm spicy, sweet, aromatic and vanilla run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Blue Agava & Cacao is moderate on both, Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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