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.

Oud & BergamotFirst · Jo Malone LondonOud & BergamotEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.13
Programme Homme CologneSecond · LancômeProgramme Homme CologneCologne · 1987 · ★ 4.32
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Oud & BergamotProgramme Homme Cologne
Harmony pairing

Oud & Bergamot × Programme Homme Cologne

Citrus, oud and woody meets fresh spicy, amber and aromatic. They share four accords and no notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Oud & Bergamot, blue is Programme Homme Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oud & BergamotProgramme Homme Cologne
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
ambersecond
oudfirst
mossysecond
herbalsecond
greensecond
earthysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oud & Bergamot
Agarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)BergamotBergamotVirginia CedarVirginia CedarOrangeOrangeAmalfi LemonAmalfi Lemon
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Programme Homme Cologne
BasilBasilLimeLimeLemonLemonOakmossOakmossGeraniumGeraniumLavenderLavenderLabdanumLabdanumOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOud & Bergamot brings citrus; Programme Homme Cologne brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic 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 leadProgramme Homme Cologne is voted long lasting and moderate; Oud & Bergamot moderate on both. Expect Programme Homme Cologne to lead and Oud & Bergamot to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Programme Homme Cologne, two of Oud & Bergamot over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Oud & Bergamot × Programme Homme Cologne · Layering Lab | Scentsation