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.

Eau Neuve (original)First · LubinEau Neuve (original)EDP · 1968
Classique X Jewel Edition 2011Second · Jean Paul GaultierClassique X Jewel Edition 20112011 · ★ 4.08
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Eau Neuve (original)Classique X Jewel Edition 2011
Contrast pairing

Eau Neuve (original) × Classique X Jewel Edition 2011

Patchouli, floral and citrus meets citrus, woody and white floral. They share three 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 Eau Neuve (original), blue is Classique X Jewel Edition 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau Neuve (original)Classique X Jewel Edition 2011
citrusboth
floralboth
woodyboth
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
freshfirst
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
powderysecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau Neuve (original)
CitrusCitrusFloral NotesFloral NotesPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
floralcitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Classique X Jewel Edition 2011
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerIrisIrisPeonyPeonyVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVanilleVanille
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau Neuve (original) brings citrus; Classique X Jewel Edition 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral, citrus and woody run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEau Neuve (original) first, then Classique X Jewel Edition 2011 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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