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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.

King KongFirst · KenzoKing Kong1978 · ★ 4.36
Zara Orchid 2017Second · ZaraZara Orchid 20172017 · ★ 4.03
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King KongZara Orchid 2017
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King Kong × Zara Orchid 2017

Amber, warm spicy and green meets fruity, floral and citrus. They share four accords and two 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 King Kong, blue is Zara Orchid 2017. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

King KongZara Orchid 2017
fruityboth
woodyboth
roseboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
greenfirst
mossyfirst
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in King Kong
ResinResinBananaBananaoak mossOak mossSpicesSpicesCloveCloveMintMintGreen NotesGreen Notes
In both
AmberRose
Four shared accords:
fruitysweetwoodyrose
Only in Zara Orchid 2017
Black CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotOrchidOrchidPeachPeachLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMuskMuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZara Orchid 2017 brings citrus; King Kong brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, sweet, woody and rose run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put King Kong in fall and winter and Zara Orchid 2017 in spring and summer. 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
  • One will leadKing Kong is voted long lasting and strong; Zara Orchid 2017 moderate on both. Expect King Kong to lead and Zara Orchid 2017 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of King Kong, two of Zara Orchid 2017 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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