Scentsation
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.

Splash The Basil 2008First · Marc JacobsSplash The Basil 20082008 · ★ 3.83
XXYSecond · XerjoffXXY2008 · ★ 3.91
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Splash The Basil 2008XXY
Harmony pairing

Splash The Basil 2008 × XXY

Aromatic, fresh spicy and green meets woody, powdery and citrus. They share three accords and three notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Splash The Basil 2008, blue is XXY. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Splash The Basil 2008XXY
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodysecond
powderysecond
greenfirst
earthysecond
irissecond
warm spicysecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Splash The Basil 2008
BasilBasilLemonLemonTomato LeafTomato LeafFreesiaFreesiaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
JasmineMuskSandalwood
Three shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicycitrus
Only in XXY
PeachPeachBergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBlack PepperBlack PepperPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaVetiverVetiverLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSplash The Basil 2008 brings aromatic and green; XXY brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and citrus 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 leadXXY is voted eternal and moderate; Splash The Basil 2008 weak and intimate. Expect XXY to lead and Splash The Basil 2008 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of XXY, two of Splash The Basil 2008 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Splash The Basil 2008

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Splash The Basil 2008+Delicious Blossom 2017 zaraZaraDelicious Blossom 2017 zaraAdds fruity, musky and powdery; shares musk.ContrastSplash The Basil 2008+Vetiver Nocturne AttarBortnikoffVetiver Nocturne AttarAdds earthy, woody and oud; shares sandalwood.ContrastSplash The Basil 2008+Eau du Soir 2012SisleyEau du Soir 2012Adds woody, white floral and mossy; shares lemon and jasmine and 1 more note.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Splash The Basil 2008 × XXY · Layering Lab | Scentsation