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 · Mona di OrioCafé SimienEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.30

Second · Calvin KleinCalvin1981 · ★ 4.50

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Café Simien × Calvin

Patchouli, warm spicy and woody meets aromatic, citrus and woody. 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 Café Simien, blue is Calvin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Café SimienCalvin

patchouliboth

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

aromaticsecond

citrussecond

herbalsecond

fresh spicysecond

fruityfirst

coffeefirst

white floralsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Café Simien

Plum

Coffee

In both

Patchouli

Three shared accords:

patchouliwarm spicywoody

Only in Calvin

Chamomile

Neroli

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Lemon

Lemon

Tarragon

Orange Blossom Geranium

Geranium

Cinnamon

Lemon Verbena Musk

Musk

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepCalvin brings aromatic and citrus; Café Simien brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadPatchouli, warm spicy and woody run through both.

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

What to watch

One will leadCalvin is voted long lasting and strong; Café Simien moderate on both. Expect Calvin to lead and Café Simien to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Calvin, two of Café Simien over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Café Simien · Mona di Orio

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Calvin · Calvin Klein

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