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 · Maison Francis Kurkdjian7542012 · ★ 4.04
Second · Acqua di ParmaNote di Colonia IV2017 · ★ 4.34From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
754 × Note di Colonia IV
Floral, white floral and citrus meets amber, citrus and sweet. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 754, blue is Note di Colonia IV. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
754Note di Colonia IV
citrusboth
white floralboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
floralfirst
ambersecond
muskyfirst
balsamicsecond
freshfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in 754
Lemon
Lily-of-the-Valley
Sweet Pea
Freesia
White Musk
Sandalwood
Lemon
Lily-of-the-Valley
Sweet Pea
Freesia
White Musk
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
white floralcitrussweetwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Note di Colonia IV
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Orange Blossom
Turkish Rose
Opoponax
Labdanum
Patchouli
Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Orange Blossom
Turkish Rose
Opoponax
Labdanum
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deep754 brings citrus; Note di Colonia IV brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, sweet and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put 754 in spring and summer and Note di Colonia IV in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 754 is moderate on both, Note di Colonia IV long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointNote di Colonia IV first, then 754 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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