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.

1979 New WaveFirst · Les Bains Guerbois1979 New WaveEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.10
Hugo EnergiseSecond · Hugo BossHugo EnergiseEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.97
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1979 New Wave × Hugo Energise

Green, woody and iris meets citrus, aromatic and soft spicy. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 1979 New Wave, blue is Hugo Energise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1979 New WaveHugo Energise
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
freshboth
irisfirst
powderyfirst
soft spicysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1979 New Wave
IrisIrisSandalwoodSandalwoodAldehydesAldehydesCedarCedarAmberAmber
In both
Mint
Five shared accords:
greenwoodyaromaticfresh spicyfresh
Only in Hugo Energise
Pink PepperPink PepperLemonLemonKumquatKumquatPineapple LeafPineapple LeafMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamomCardamomJuniperJuniperJasmineJasmineNutmegNutmegClary SageClary SageFreesiaFreesiaCorianderCoriander
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHugo Energise brings citrus and aromatic; 1979 New Wave brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mint, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 1979 New Wave is moderate on both, Hugo Energise 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 point1979 New Wave first, then Hugo Energise 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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