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
AntiguaSecond · PhaedonAntiguaEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.97
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Explorer Ultra BlueAntigua
Contrast pairing

Explorer Ultra Blue × Antigua

Marine, aromatic and citrus meets citrus, fruity and green. They share six 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 Antigua. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Explorer Ultra BlueAntigua
citrusboth
fruityboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
marinefirst
greensecond
saltyfirst
freshsecond
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 notesSix shared accords:
aromaticcitruswoodyfruitysweetfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Antigua
GuavaGuavaGrapefruitGrapefruitLimeLimeApricotApricotBergamotBergamotFig LeafFig LeafPeachPeachRoseRoseOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshExplorer Ultra Blue brings citrus; Antigua brings green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, woody and fruity 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 leadAntigua is voted moderate on both; Explorer Ultra Blue moderate on both. Expect Antigua to lead and Explorer Ultra Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Antigua, two of Explorer Ultra Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Explorer Ultra Blue × Antigua · Layering Lab | Scentsation