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.

Poivre 23 LondonFirst · Le LaboPoivre 23 LondonEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.21
Cool PlaySecond · Lacoste FragrancesCool Play2006 · ★ 3.82
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Harmony pairing

Poivre 23 London × Cool Play

Amber, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five 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 Poivre 23 London, blue is Cool Play. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Poivre 23 LondonCool Play
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
vanillaboth
smokyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Poivre 23 London
LabdanumLabdanumIncenseIncenseStyraxStyraxGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
PepperVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyvanillasmokypowdery
Only in Cool Play
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotBirch LeafBirch LeafCorianderCorianderJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesVioletVioletCedarCedarMuskMuskVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCool Play brings citrus and aromatic; Poivre 23 London brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pepper, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, vanilla and smoky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Poivre 23 London in fall and winter and Cool Play in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Poivre 23 London is long lasting and moderate, Cool Play moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPoivre 23 London first, then Cool Play 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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