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.

PhotoFirst · Karl LagerfeldPhotoEDP · 1990 · ★ 4.06
My New YorkSecond · Bond No 9My New YorkEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.97
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PhotoMy New York
Harmony pairing

Photo × My New York

Aromatic, woody and floral meets woody, rose and fresh spicy. They share five accords and three 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 Photo, blue is My New York. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PhotoMy New York
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
freshboth
rosesecond
floralfirst
citrusfirst
aldehydicfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Photo
AldehydesAldehydesLavenderLavenderLemonLemonBergamotBergamotGalbanumGalbanumMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineCorianderCorianderHoneyHoneyCyclamenCyclamenCarawayCaraway
In both
RoseSandalwoodPatchouli
Five shared accords:
aromaticwoodywarm spicyfreshfresh spicy
Only in My New York
GingerGingerelemiElemiPink PepperPink PepperPapyrusPapyrusCashmeranCashmeran
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPhoto brings aromatic; My New York brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, warm spicy and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Photo is moderate on both, My New York 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Photo × My New York · Layering Lab | Scentsation