Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Lattafa PerfumesArt of Arabia IIEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.09
Second · Ralph LaurenPolo ExplorerEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.08From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Art of Arabia II × Polo Explorer
Woody, oud and almond meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Art of Arabia II, blue is Polo Explorer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Art of Arabia IIPolo Explorer
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
oudfirst
almondfirst
vanillafirst
fresh spicyfirst
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Art of Arabia II
Heliotrope
Cardamom
Pink Pepper
Almond
Jasmine
Lavender
Agarwood (Oud)
Guaiac Wood
Vanilla
HeliotropeCardamomPink PepperAlmondJasmineLavenderAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVanillaIn both
BergamotSandalwood
Five shared accords:woodypowderywarm spicyaromaticcitrus
Only in Polo Explorer
Mandarin Orange
Leather
Coriander
Mahogany
Amber
Mandarin OrangeLeatherCorianderMahoganyAmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepPolo Explorer brings citrus and aromatic; Art of Arabia II brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, powdery, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Art of Arabia II is long lasting and moderate, Polo Explorer moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointArt of Arabia II first, then Polo Explorer over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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