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.
First · Le Jardin RetrouveCuir de RussieEDP · 1977 · ★ 3.99
Second · Carolina Herrera212 Men SummerEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.99From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Cuir de Russie × 212 Men Summer
Woody, violet and powdery meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share two accords and two 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 212 Men Summer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Cuir de Russie212 Men Summer
woodyboth
citrusboth
violetfirst
aromaticsecond
powderyfirst
amberfirst
leatherfirst
freshfirst
aldehydicfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Cuir de Russie
Aldehydes
Lime
Petitgrain
Violet
Styrax
Violet Leaf
Ylang-Ylang
Cedar
Leather
Oakmoss
Labdanum
Cade oil
AldehydesLimePetitgrainVioletStyraxViolet LeafYlang-YlangCedarLeatherOakmossLabdanumCade oilIn both
LemonPatchouli
Two shared accords:woodycitrus
Only in 212 Men Summer
Gin
Mandarin Orange
Grapefruit
Cardamom
Pepper
Jasmine
Hedione
Ambroxan
Woody Notes
Musk
GinMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCardamomPepperJasmineHedioneAmbroxanWoody NotesMuskWhy it might work
- Light over deep212 Men Summer brings citrus and aromatic; Cuir de Russie brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lemon and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Cuir de Russie in fall and winter and 212 Men Summer in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cuir de Russie is moderate on both, 212 Men Summer moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointCuir de Russie first, then 212 Men Summer over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Cuir de Russie
+
Jean Paul GaultierLe Male Popeye Eau FraicheAdds vanilla, aromatic and green; shares aldehydes and sandalwood.Contrast+
Dolce&GabbanaVelvet BergamotAdds aromatic, white floral and fresh spicy; shares petitgrain and vetiver.Contrast+
Agent ProvocateurStrip 2008Adds aromatic, patchouli and fresh spicy; shares ylang-ylang and patchouli and 2 more notes.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑