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 · Naughton & WilsonGravitas EssentiaEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.35
Second · Naughton & WilsonChypre FulminareEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.22From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Gravitas Essentia × Chypre Fulminare
Aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus meets citrus, woody and amber. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gravitas Essentia, blue is Chypre Fulminare. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Gravitas EssentiaChypre Fulminare
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
woodysecond
ambersecond
yellow floralsecond
smokysecond
sweetsecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Gravitas Essentia
Lavender
Mint
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Bay Leaf
Coriander
Artemisia
Patchouli
Vanilla
Lavender
Mint
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Bay Leaf
Coriander
Artemisia
Patchouli
VanillaIn both
OakmossAmbergris
Four shared accords:aromaticfresh spicycitrusearthy
Only in Chypre Fulminare
Ylang-Ylang
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Pepper
Incense
Leather
Vetiver
Labdanum
Castoreum
Ylang-Ylang
Lime
Lemon
Orange
Pepper
Incense
Leather
Vetiver
Labdanum
CastoreumWhy it might work
- Light over deepGravitas Essentia brings aromatic and citrus; Chypre Fulminare brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list oakmoss and ambergris, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, citrus and earthy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Gravitas Essentia is long lasting and moderate, Chypre Fulminare long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointChypre Fulminare first, then Gravitas Essentia 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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