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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.

L’Ete en DouceFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurL’Ete en DouceExtrait · 2005 · ★ 3.95
DKNY Men Summer 2011Second · Donna KaranDKNY Men Summer 2011EDT · 2011 · ★ 3.91
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L’Ete en DouceDKNY Men Summer 2011
Contrast pairing

L’Ete en Douce × DKNY Men Summer 2011

Green, sweet and yellow floral meets fresh spicy, woody and citrus. They share four accords and no 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 L’Ete en Douce, blue is DKNY Men Summer 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L’Ete en DouceDKNY Men Summer 2011
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
freshboth
woodysecond
sweetfirst
yellow floralfirst
citrussecond
muskyfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in L’Ete en Douce
HayHayLime (Linden) BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomWhite MuskWhite MuskGreen GrassGreen GrassOrange BlossomOrange BlossomWoody NotesWoody NotesRoseRose
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
greenpowderyfresh spicyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in DKNY Men Summer 2011
LimeLimeGingerGingerPepperPepperCarrotCarrotPomegranatePomegranateTeaTeaGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiveroak mossOak mossAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL’Ete en Douce brings green; DKNY Men Summer 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen, powdery, fresh spicy and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadL’Ete en Douce is voted moderate and intimate; DKNY Men Summer 2011 weak and intimate. Expect L’Ete en Douce to lead and DKNY Men Summer 2011 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of L’Ete en Douce, two of DKNY Men Summer 2011 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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