Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Penhaligon'sRacquetsEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.80
Second · GravelEau d'EclatExtrait · 2026 · ★ 4.44From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Racquets × Eau d'Eclat
Citrus, woody and amber meets floral, fruity and woody. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Racquets, blue is Eau d'Eclat. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
RacquetsEau d'Eclat
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
floralsecond
fruitysecond
rosesecond
greensecond
amberfirst
yellow floralsecond
white floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Racquets
Lemon
Guaiac Wood
Ambroxan
Leatherwood
Lemon
Guaiac Wood
Ambroxan
LeatherwoodIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Eau d'Eclat
Blackcurrant
Pomegranate
Freesia
Davana
Rose
Lily of the Valley
Ylang Ylang
Magnolia
Sandalwood
Frankincense
Amber
Vanilla
Blackcurrant
Pomegranate
Freesia
Davana
Rose
Lily of the Valley
Ylang Ylang
Magnolia
Sandalwood
Frankincense
Amber
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepRacquets brings citrus; Eau d'Eclat brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Racquets in summer and Eau d'Eclat in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadEau d'Eclat is voted moderate and strong; Racquets moderate on both. Expect Eau d'Eclat to lead and Racquets to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Eau d'Eclat, two of Racquets over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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