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 · MontblancExplorer PlatinumEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.80
Second · TrussardiHidden Corner of Fontana dei BaciEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.84From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Explorer Platinum × Hidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci
Woody, aromatic and ozonic meets amber, woody and nutty. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Explorer Platinum, blue is Hidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Explorer PlatinumHidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci
woodyboth
aromaticboth
ambersecond
ozonicfirst
nuttysecond
aquaticfirst
soft spicyfirst
mineralsecond
warm spicysecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Explorer Platinum
Violet Leaves
Clary Sage
Cedarwood
Violet Leaves
Clary Sage
CedarwoodIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Hidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci
Hazelnut
Mineral notes
Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Rose
Vetiver
Amber
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
Styrax
Hazelnut
Mineral notes
Black Pepper
Cinnamon
Rose
Vetiver
Amber
Tonka Bean
Labdanum
StyraxWhy it might work
- Light over deepExplorer Platinum brings aromatic; Hidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Explorer Platinum in spring and summer and Hidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Explorer Platinum is long lasting and moderate, Hidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointHidden Corner of Fontana dei Baci first, then Explorer Platinum 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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