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 · Michael KorsExtreme SpeedEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.98

Second · Michael KorsSuede2012 · ★ 4.30

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Contrast pairing

Extreme Speed × Suede

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets white floral, floral and woody. They share one accord 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 Extreme Speed, blue is Suede. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Extreme SpeedSuede

woodyboth

white floralsecond

aromaticfirst

warm spicyfirst

floralsecond

powderyfirst

violetfirst

tuberosesecond

soft spicyfirst

herbalfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Extreme Speed

Cypress

Cardamom

Sage

Violet

Coriander

Cinnamon

Cedar

Patchouli

Tolu Balsam

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

woody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Suede

Water Lily Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Violet Leaf

Violet Leaf Gardenia

Gardenia

Tuberose

Champaca

Jasmine

Frangipani Cashmere Wood

Cashmere Wood Sandalwood

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepExtreme Speed brings aromatic; Suede brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody runs through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Extreme Speed is moderate on both, Suede moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointExtreme Speed first, then Suede over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?