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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.

New York IntenseFirst · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurNew York IntenseParfum · 2014 · ★ 4.26
Nina (1987)Second · Nina RicciNina (1987)EDP · 1987 · ★ 4.24
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New York IntenseNina (1987)
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New York Intense × Nina (1987)

Aromatic, citrus and herbal meets powdery, aromatic and woody. They share three accords and three 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 New York Intense, blue is Nina (1987). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

New York IntenseNina (1987)
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
powderysecond
citrusfirst
herbalfirst
woodysecond
greensecond
yellow floralsecond
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in New York Intense
ArtemisiaArtemisiaThymeThymeLavenderLavenderChamomileChamomileCloveCloveCinnamonCinnamonResinsResinsStyraxStyraxIncenseIncenseTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
BergamotLemonMusk
Three shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicyfloral
Only in Nina (1987)
AldehydesAldehydesMimosaMimosaMarigoldMarigoldGreen NotesGreen NotesBasilBasilCurrant budsCurrant budsOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPeachPeachYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVioletVioletOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNew York Intense brings aromatic and citrus; Nina (1987) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: New York Intense is long lasting and moderate, Nina (1987) 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 pointNina (1987) first, then New York Intense 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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