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.

Cuir de RussieFirst · Le Jardin RetrouveCuir de RussieEDP · 1977 · ★ 3.99
Strip 2008Second · Agent ProvocateurStrip 2008EDP · 2008 · ★ 4.42
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Harmony pairing

Cuir de Russie × Strip 2008

Woody, violet and powdery meets woody, amber and earthy. They share four accords and four 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 Cuir de Russie, blue is Strip 2008. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cuir de RussieStrip 2008
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
violetfirst
aromaticsecond
patchoulisecond
fresh spicysecond
yellow floralsecond
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cuir de Russie
AldehydesAldehydesLimeLimePetitgrainPetitgrainLemonLemonVioletVioletStyraxStyraxViolet LeafViolet LeafCedarCedarLeatherLeatherLabdanumLabdanumCade oilCade oilSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Ylang-YlangOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Four shared accords:
woodypowderyamberearthy
Only in Strip 2008
BergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumOrrisOrrisAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang, oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, amber and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadStrip 2008 is voted long lasting and moderate; Cuir de Russie moderate on both. Expect Strip 2008 to lead and Cuir de Russie to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Strip 2008, two of Cuir de Russie over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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