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 · Le Jardin RetrouveCuir de RussieEDP · 1977 · ★ 3.99
Second · Agent ProvocateurStrip 2008EDP · 2008 · ★ 4.42From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Cuir de Russie × Strip 2008
Woody, violet and powdery meets woody, amber and earthy. They share four accords and four notes.
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
Aldehydes
Lime
Petitgrain
Lemon
Violet
Styrax
Violet Leaf
Cedar
Leather
Labdanum
Cade oil
Sandalwood
Aldehydes
Lime
Petitgrain
Lemon
Violet
Styrax
Violet Leaf
Cedar
Leather
Labdanum
Cade oil
SandalwoodIn both
Ylang-YlangOakmossPatchouliVetiver
Four shared accords:woodypowderyamberearthy
Only in Strip 2008
Bergamot
Geranium
Orris
Amber
Musk
Bergamot
Geranium
Orris
Amber
MuskWhy 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.
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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