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.

Red SquareFirst · Mad et LenRed SquareEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.20
Vetiver Imperiale by FOURSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousVetiver Imperiale by FOUR2015 · ★ 4.22
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Contrast pairing

Red Square × Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR

Amber, woody and nutty meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share four 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 Red Square, blue is Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Red SquareVetiver Imperiale by FOUR
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
warm spicyboth
nuttyfirst
aromaticsecond
earthysecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Red Square
WalnutWalnutOlibanumOlibanumMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberwoodyfresh spicywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeTunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliBlack PepperBlack PepperWhite PepperWhite PepperPink PepperPink PepperPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverAtlas CedarAtlas CedarAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver Imperiale by FOUR brings citrus and aromatic; Red Square brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadVetiver Imperiale by FOUR is voted long lasting and moderate; Red Square moderate on both. Expect Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR to lead and Red Square to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Vetiver Imperiale by FOUR, two of Red Square over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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