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.

EssenceFirst · Narciso RodriguezEssenceEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.97
Escentric 03Second · Escentric MoleculesEscentric 03EDT · 2010 · ★ 3.68
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EssenceEscentric 03
Contrast pairing

Essence × Escentric 03

Musky, powdery and iris meets woody, fresh spicy and citrus. They share three accords and two 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 Essence, blue is Escentric 03. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EssenceEscentric 03
powderyboth
earthyboth
muskyfirst
woodysecond
warm spicyboth
fresh spicysecond
irisfirst
citrussecond
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essence
RoseRoseBenzoinBenzoin
In both
MuskIris
Three shared accords:
powderyearthywarm spicy
Only in Escentric 03
LimeLimePepperPepperGingerGingerTeaTeaJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverVirginia CedarVirginia CedarLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshEscentric 03 brings citrus; Essence brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and iris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essence is long lasting and moderate, Escentric 03 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEssence first, then Escentric 03 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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Essence × Escentric 03 · Layering Lab | Scentsation