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 · MontaleFougeres MarinesEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.69

Second · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurCologne CedratCologne · 2006 · ★ 3.98

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Contrast pairing

Fougeres Marines × Cologne Cedrat

Aromatic, marine and fresh spicy meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Fougeres Marines, blue is Cologne Cedrat. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fougeres MarinesCologne Cedrat

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

citrussecond

marinefirst

lavenderfirst

earthyfirst

mossyfirst

muskyfirst

patchoulifirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Fougeres Marines

Sea water

Lavender

Geranium

Oakmoss

Musk

In both

Patchouli

Three shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicywoody

Only in Cologne Cedrat

Citron

Amalfi Lemon Bergamot

Bergamot

Citruses

Virginia Cedar Pepper

Pepper

Why it might work

Light over deepFougeres Marines brings aromatic; Cologne Cedrat 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 threadAromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.

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

What to watch

One will leadFougeres Marines is voted moderate on both; Cologne Cedrat moderate on both. Expect Fougeres Marines to lead and Cologne Cedrat to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Fougeres Marines, two of Cologne Cedrat over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?