Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Miller HarrisCologne 1888Cologne · 2008 · ★ 4.60

Second · Boadicea the VictoriousIntriguingEDP · ★ 3.36

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Cologne 1888 × Intriguing

Fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic meets amber, fresh spicy and green. They share five 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 Cologne 1888, blue is Intriguing. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cologne 1888Intriguing

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

amberboth

greenboth

oudsecond

balsamicsecond

smokysecond

white floralsecond

herbalfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cologne 1888

Rosemary

Bitter Orange Sicilian Lemon

Sicilian Lemon Petitgrain

Petitgrain Amber

Amber

Caraway

Marjoram

Musk

Basil

In both

Bergamot

Five shared accords:

fresh spicycitrusaromaticgreenamber

Only in Intriguing

Bay Leaf

Mint

Lily

Resin

Agarwood (Oud) Incense

Incense

Green Notes

Why it might work

Light over deepCologne 1888 brings citrus and aromatic; Intriguing brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFresh spicy, citrus, aromatic and green run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cologne 1888 is long lasting and moderate, Intriguing eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointIntriguing first, then Cologne 1888 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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Cologne 1888 · Miller Harris

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Intriguing · Boadicea the Victorious

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