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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.

MacanudoFirst · Maison d'ETTOMacanudoEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.49
Very EsteeSecond · Estée LauderVery EsteeEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.82
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MacanudoVery Estee
Contrast pairing

Macanudo × Very Estee

Green, earthy and fresh meets floral, woody and white floral. 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 Macanudo, blue is Very Estee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MacanudoVery Estee
greenboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
aquaticboth
floralsecond
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
muskysecond
freshfirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Macanudo
GrassGrassBergamotBergamotHayHayEarthy NotesEarthy NotesWatery NotesWatery NotesNarcissusNarcissusHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
greenaromaticaquaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Very Estee
FreesiaFreesiaLotusLotusCassisCassisPink PepperPink PepperBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseRose PetalsRose PetalsGardeniaGardeniaJasmineJasmineMuskMuskCashmere WoodCashmere WoodCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMacanudo brings green; Very Estee brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen, aromatic, aquatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Macanudo is moderate on both, Very Estee moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVery Estee first, then Macanudo 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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