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.

Elisabethan RoseFirst · Penhaligon'sElisabethan RoseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.99
Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione CentenarioSecond · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario2016 · ★ 4.33
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Elisabethan RoseAcqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario
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Elisabethan Rose × Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario

Rose, woody and fruity meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share six 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 Elisabethan Rose, blue is Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elisabethan RoseAcqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario
woodyboth
roseboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
fruityfirst
fresh spicysecond
floralfirst
nuttyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elisabethan Rose
HazelnutHazelnutTangerineTangerineAlmondAlmondCinnamonCinnamonMay RoseMay RoseRose OilRose OilBlack CurrantBlack CurrantRed LilyRed LilyGeraniumGeraniumPlumPlumWoody NotesWoody NotesVioletViolet
In both
RoseMuskVetiver
Six shared accords:
rosewoodycitruspowderymuskyaromatic
Only in Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario
LemonLemonRosemaryRosemaryCitrusesCitrusesLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaJasmineJasmineLavenderLavenderSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAcqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario brings citrus and aromatic; Elisabethan Rose brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, musk and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadRose, woody, citrus and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elisabethan Rose is moderate on both, Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario very weak and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointElisabethan Rose first, then Acqua di Parma Colonia Edizione Centenario 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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