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.

Explorer Ultra BlueFirst · MontblancExplorer Ultra BlueEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.67
Satin BlancSecond · MykonosSatin Blanc★ 4.21
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Explorer Ultra BlueSatin Blanc
Contrast pairing

Explorer Ultra Blue × Satin Blanc

Marine, aromatic and citrus meets white floral, woody and citrus. 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 Explorer Ultra Blue, blue is Satin Blanc. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Explorer Ultra BlueSatin Blanc
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
marinefirst
white floralsecond
fruityfirst
powderysecond
saltyfirst
muskysecond
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Explorer Ultra Blue
Sicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotPink PepperPink PepperExotic FruitsExotic FruitsSea NotesSea NotesAmbergrisAmbergrisWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLeatherLeather
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticcitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Satin Blanc
GrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangeFresh noteFresh noteBergamotBergamotLemonLemonLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyJasmineJasmineRoseRoseWhite FlowersWhite FlowersSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarwoodCedarwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepExplorer Ultra Blue brings aromatic and citrus; Satin Blanc brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Explorer Ultra Blue in summer and Satin Blanc in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSatin Blanc is voted long lasting and moderate; Explorer Ultra Blue moderate on both. Expect Satin Blanc to lead and Explorer Ultra Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Satin Blanc, two of Explorer Ultra Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Explorer Ultra Blue × Satin Blanc · Layering Lab | Scentsation