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.

MontabacoFirst · Ormonde JayneMontabacoEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.20
Haute VoltigeSecond · L'Artisan ParfumeurHaute VoltigeEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.37
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MontabacoHaute Voltige
Contrast pairing

Montabaco × Haute Voltige

Woody, aromatic and fresh meets woody, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share five 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 Montabaco, blue is Haute Voltige. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MontabacoHaute Voltige
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
freshboth
floralboth
amberfirst
muskyfirst
tobaccofirst
warm spicyfirst
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Montabaco
CardamomCardamomMountain AirMountain AirJuniperJuniperBergamotBergamotClary SageClary SageOrangeOrangeTeaTeaHedioneHedioneVioletVioletMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRoseTobacco LeafTobacco Leaf
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyaromaticfreshfresh spicyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Haute Voltige
PomegranatePomegranateBlack PepperBlack PepperJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesRed PeonyRed PeonyBalsam FirBalsam FirOakmossOakmossWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMontabaco brings aromatic; Haute Voltige brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Montabaco is long lasting and strong, Haute Voltige long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMontabaco first, then Haute Voltige 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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Montabaco × Haute Voltige · Layering Lab | Scentsation