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 · MDCI ParfumsPeche CardinalParfum · 2008 · ★ 4.03

Second · Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld for HimEDT · 2014 · ★ 3.51

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Contrast pairing

Peche Cardinal × Karl Lagerfeld for Him

Fruity, white floral and tuberose meets powdery, violet and lavender. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Peche Cardinal, blue is Karl Lagerfeld for Him. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Peche CardinalKarl Lagerfeld for Him

fruityboth

powderyboth

woodyboth

violetsecond

lavendersecond

white floralfirst

tuberosefirst

freshsecond

sweetfirst

citrussecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Peche Cardinal

Peach

Coconut

Blackberry Black Currant

Black Currant Artemisia

Artemisia

Tuberose

Lily

Plum

Musk

Virginia Cedar

In both

Sandalwood

Three shared accords:

fruitypowderywoody

Only in Karl Lagerfeld for Him

Lavender

Mandarin Orange Violet

Violet

Green Apple Amber

Amber

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFruity, powdery and woody 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 leadPeche Cardinal is voted long lasting and moderate; Karl Lagerfeld for Him moderate on both. Expect Peche Cardinal to lead and Karl Lagerfeld for Him to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Peche Cardinal, two of Karl Lagerfeld for Him over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?