Layering Lab
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First · Mad et LenNo. 99 Cuir de RussieEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.88
Second · GivenchyEau de Vetyver1959 · ★ 4.46From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
No. 99 Cuir de Russie × Eau de Vetyver
Leather, smoky and amber meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. 99 Cuir de Russie, blue is Eau de Vetyver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No. 99 Cuir de RussieEau de Vetyver
woodyboth
citrusboth
leatherfirst
aromaticsecond
smokyfirst
amberfirst
white floralfirst
earthysecond
animalicfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in No. 99 Cuir de Russie
Birch
Incense
Bitter Orange
Orange Blossom
Neroli
Green Notes
Jasmine
Russian Leather
Resins
Musk
BirchIncenseBitter OrangeOrange BlossomNeroliGreen NotesJasmineRussian LeatherResinsMuskIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Eau de Vetyver
Bergamot
Vetiver
Coriander
Sandalwood
Cedar
BergamotVetiverCorianderSandalwoodCedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Vetyver brings aromatic; No. 99 Cuir de Russie brings smoky and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. 99 Cuir de Russie is long lasting and moderate, Eau de Vetyver moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointNo. 99 Cuir de Russie first, then Eau de Vetyver 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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