Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · LubinMonsieurEDP · 1955
Second · Paloma PicassoPaloma PicassoEDP · 1984 · ★ 3.97From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Monsieur × Paloma Picasso
Woody, animalic and leather meets woody, musky and floral. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Monsieur, blue is Paloma Picasso. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
MonsieurPaloma Picasso
woodyboth
animalicboth
powderyboth
amberboth
muskysecond
floralsecond
earthysecond
aromaticsecond
mossysecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Monsieur
Ambergris
Cedarwood
Citruses
Leather
Ambergris
Cedarwood
Citruses
LeatherIn both
Sandalwood
Four shared accords:woodyanimalicamberpowdery
Only in Paloma Picasso
Carnation
Coriander
Rose
Angelica
Neroli
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Patchouli
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Mimosa
Carnation
Coriander
Rose
Angelica
Neroli
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Patchouli
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
MimosaWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenPaloma Picasso brings floral; Monsieur brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, animalic, amber and powdery run through both.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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