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.

First · Nina RicciRicci RicciEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.80

Second · Fueguia 1833Darwin2010 · ★ 3.94

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Contrast pairing

Ricci Ricci × Darwin

White floral, green and woody meets woody, aromatic 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 Ricci Ricci, blue is Darwin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ricci RicciDarwin

woodyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

white floralfirst

greenfirst

fruityfirst

patchoulifirst

tuberosefirst

rosefirst

warm spicyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ricci Ricci

Rhuburb

Bergamot

Datura

Tuberose

Tincture of Rose Patchouli

Patchouli

Sandalwood

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

woodyaromaticcitrus

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Darwin

Cedar

Vetiver

Grapefruit

Why it might work

Light over deepRicci Ricci brings green; Darwin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic and citrus run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ricci Ricci is long lasting and moderate, Darwin 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?