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.

Orange DiscreteFirst · Le LaboOrange DiscreteEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.62
801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitSecond · Bon Parfumeur801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit2017 · ★ 3.75
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Orange Discrete801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
Harmony pairing

Orange Discrete × 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit

Citrus, woody and white floral meets aromatic, citrus and woody. 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 Orange Discrete, blue is 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orange Discrete801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
citrusboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
marinesecond
fresh spicysecond
white floralfirst
muskyfirst
saltysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Orange Discrete
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerVirginia CedarVirginia CedarPetitgrainPetitgrainVetiverVetiverMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyaromaticgreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
IvyIvyGrapefruitGrapefruitCitronCitronItalian MandarinItalian MandarinSea NotesSea NotesRosemaryRosemaryPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegCypressCypressCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrange Discrete brings citrus; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Orange Discrete in spring and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOrange Discrete is voted weak and enormous; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit moderate on both. Expect Orange Discrete to lead and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Orange Discrete, two of 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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