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.

La FumeeFirst · Miller HarrisLa Fumee2011 · ★ 4.29
Cologne CedratSecond · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurCologne CedratCologne · 2006 · ★ 3.98
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La FumeeCologne Cedrat
Contrast pairing

La Fumee × Cologne Cedrat

Amber, woody and aromatic meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. They share three 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 La Fumee, blue is Cologne Cedrat. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La FumeeCologne Cedrat
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
smokyfirst
warm spicyfirst
balsamicfirst
leatherfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in La Fumee
IncenseIncenseelemiElemiLavenderLavenderCardamomCardamomCorianderCorianderCuminCuminChamomileChamomileGeraniumGeraniumFrench labdanumFrench labdanumSandalwoodSandalwoodBirchBirchMoroccan CedarMoroccan Cedar
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cologne Cedrat
CitronCitronAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesVirginia CedarVirginia CedarPepperPepperPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLa Fumee brings aromatic; Cologne Cedrat brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put La Fumee in fall and Cologne Cedrat in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Fumee is moderate on both, Cologne Cedrat moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLa Fumee first, then Cologne Cedrat 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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