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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.

Legacy of PetraFirst · Penhaligon'sLegacy of PetraEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.05
CristobalSecond · BalenciagaCristobalEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.33
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Legacy of Petra × Cristobal

Amber, soft spicy and warm spicy meets woody, floral and vanilla. They share five accords and two 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 Legacy of Petra, blue is Cristobal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Legacy of PetraCristobal
woodyboth
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
floralsecond
soft spicyfirst
freshsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Legacy of Petra
Green TeaGreen TeaFennelFennelLicoriceLicoriceMyrrhMyrrhOlibanumOlibanumRosemaryRosemaryBenzoinBenzoinWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
BergamotVanilla
Five shared accords:
warm spicybalsamicsweetvanillawoody
Only in Cristobal
Fig LeafFig LeafCarnationCarnationPeonyPeonyFreesiaFreesiaJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceLegacy of Petra brings amber; Cristobal brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, balsamic, sweet and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Legacy of Petra is long lasting and moderate, Cristobal 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 pointLegacy of Petra first, then Cristobal 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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