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.

Clandestine ClaraFirst · Penhaligon'sClandestine ClaraEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.00
CK One Summer 2016Second · Calvin KleinCK One Summer 2016EDT · 2016 · ★ 3.97
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Clandestine ClaraCK One Summer 2016
Contrast pairing

Clandestine Clara × CK One Summer 2016

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets citrus, fresh and woody. They share two 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 Clandestine Clara, blue is CK One Summer 2016. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Clandestine ClaraCK One Summer 2016
woodyboth
citrussecond
sweetboth
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
rumfirst
freshsecond
cinnamonfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Clandestine Clara
RumRumAmberAmberVanillaVanillaWoody NotesWoody NotesCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in CK One Summer 2016
MojitoMojitoLimeLimeLemonLemonGreen AppleGreen AppleGingerGingerGuavaGuavaJuniperJuniperTahitian Tiare FlowerTahitian Tiare FlowerCoconut MilkCoconut MilkCedarCedarMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCK One Summer 2016 brings citrus; Clandestine Clara brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Clandestine Clara in fall and winter and CK One Summer 2016 in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Clandestine Clara is moderate on both, CK One Summer 2016 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 pointClandestine Clara first, then CK One Summer 2016 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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