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.

First · Mad et LenNo. 99 Cuir de RussieEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.88

Second · Mad et LenRed SquareEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.20

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Contrast pairing

No. 99 Cuir de Russie × Red Square

Leather, smoky and amber meets amber, woody and nutty. They share two 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 No. 99 Cuir de Russie, blue is Red Square. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 99 Cuir de RussieRed Square

amberboth

woodyboth

leatherfirst

nuttysecond

smokyfirst

citrusfirst

white floralfirst

fresh spicysecond

animalicfirst

balsamicfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 99 Cuir de Russie

Birch

Incense

Bitter Orange Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Neroli

Neroli

Green Notes Jasmine

Jasmine

Russian Leather Resins

Resins

In both

Musk

Two shared accords:

amberwoody

Only in Red Square

Walnut

Olibanum

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadNo. 99 Cuir de Russie is voted long lasting and moderate; Red Square moderate on both. Expect No. 99 Cuir de Russie to lead and Red Square to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of No. 99 Cuir de Russie, two of Red Square over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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