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.

RougewoodFirst · Maison RebatchiRougewoodEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.93
Karl Hamburg AlsterSecond · Karl LagerfeldKarl Hamburg AlsterEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.92
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Contrast pairing

Rougewood × Karl Hamburg Alster

Caramel, woody and amber meets aromatic, green and citrus. 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 Rougewood, blue is Karl Hamburg Alster. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RougewoodKarl Hamburg Alster
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
caramelfirst
amberfirst
soft spicyboth
fruityfirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Rougewood
PomeloPomeloBlack CurrantBlack CurrantPeach BlossomPeach BlossomCaramelCaramelAmberwoodAmberwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodycitrussoft spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Karl Hamburg Alster
MintMintMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSageSageLavenderLavenderFreesiaFreesiaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsMuskMuskMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKarl Hamburg Alster brings aromatic, green and citrus; Rougewood brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, soft spicy and aromatic 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
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadRougewood is voted long lasting and strong; Karl Hamburg Alster moderate on both. Expect Rougewood to lead and Karl Hamburg Alster to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Rougewood, two of Karl Hamburg Alster over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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