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.

Pontevecchio Exceptional EditionFirst · Nobile 1942Pontevecchio Exceptional EditionEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.47
Paradis ExotiqueSecond · Navitus ParfumsParadis Exotique2023 · ★ 3.70
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Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition × Paradis Exotique

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets citrus, woody and sweet. They share five 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 Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition, blue is Paradis Exotique. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pontevecchio Exceptional EditionParadis Exotique
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
sweetsecond
earthyfirst
warm spicyfirst
vanillasecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition
VetiverVetiverBergamotBergamotTuscan IrisTuscan IrisTangerineTangerinePalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouliPatchouliGeraniumGeraniumCedarCedarJasmineJasmineIncenseIncenseRoseRoseMuskMusk
In both
Ylang-YlangSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodycitrusaromaticpowderyfresh spicy
Only in Paradis Exotique
Sicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinGrapefruitGrapefruitCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotIndian GingerIndian GingerJasmine SambacJasmine SambacOrchidOrchidTurkish RoseTurkish RoseTonka BeanTonka BeanVirginian CedarVirginian CedarMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPontevecchio Exceptional Edition brings citrus and aromatic; Paradis Exotique brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAromatic and sweet are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadPontevecchio Exceptional Edition is voted long lasting and strong; Paradis Exotique moderate on both. Expect Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition to lead and Paradis Exotique to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pontevecchio Exceptional Edition, two of Paradis Exotique over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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