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 · Parfums de MarlyLayton ExclusifParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.24
Second · Acqua di ParmaColonia QuerciaEDC · 2016 · ★ 4.05From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Layton Exclusif × Colonia Quercia
Woody, oud and animalic meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share three accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Layton Exclusif, blue is Colonia Quercia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Layton ExclusifColonia Quercia
woodyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
mossysecond
earthysecond
oudfirst
animalicfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Layton Exclusif
Almond
Mandarin Orange
Watery Notes
Apple
Grapefruit
Civet
Rose
Gardenia
Water Lily
Lavender
Cinnamon
Laotian Oud
Almond
Mandarin Orange
Watery Notes
Apple
Grapefruit
Civet
Rose
Gardenia
Water Lily
Lavender
Cinnamon
Laotian OudIn both
BergamotGeraniumPink PepperOakmoss
Three shared accords:woodycitruswarm spicy
Only in Colonia Quercia
Lemon
Petitgrain
Cedar
Cardamom
Tonka Bean
Patchouli
Lemon
Petitgrain
Cedar
Cardamom
Tonka Bean
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepColonia Quercia brings aromatic and citrus; Layton Exclusif brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, geranium, pink pepper and oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus and warm spicy run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Layton Exclusif is long lasting and strong, Colonia Quercia moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
What to watch
- An unusual mixAnimalic and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointLayton Exclusif first, then Colonia Quercia 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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