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.

First · Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for MenEDT · 2015 · ★ 3.50

Second · Karl LagerfeldKL HommeEDP · 1986 · ★ 4.38

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Contrast pairing

Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men × KL Homme

Green, aromatic and woody meets warm spicy, amber and citrus. They share four 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 Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men, blue is KL Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for MenKL Homme

woodyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

greenfirst

warm spicysecond

ambersecond

floralsecond

muskysecond

ozonicfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men

Apple

Mint

Violet Leaf Vetiver

Vetiver

Cashmere Wood

In both

Bergamot

Four shared accords:

aromaticwoodyfresh spicycitrus

Only in KL Homme

Orange

Brazilian Rosewood Amalfi Lemon

Amalfi Lemon Carnation

Carnation

Rose

Cinnamon

Geranium

Jasmine

Patchouli

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepKarl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men brings green and aromatic; KL Homme brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men in summer and spring and KL Homme in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
One will leadKL Homme is voted long lasting and strong; Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men moderate on both. Expect KL Homme to lead and Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of KL Homme, two of Karl Lagerfeld Paradise Bay for Men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?