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.

RacquetsFirst · Penhaligon'sRacquetsEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.80
Chamade Pour HommeSecond · GuerlainChamade Pour Homme1999 · ★ 4.35
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Contrast pairing

Racquets × Chamade Pour Homme

Citrus, woody and amber meets green, woody and violet. 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 Racquets, blue is Chamade Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RacquetsChamade Pour Homme
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
greensecond
violetsecond
floralsecond
fresh spicysecond
powderysecond
leathersecond
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Racquets
LemonLemonGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodAmbroxanAmbroxanLeatherwoodLeatherwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Chamade Pour Homme
PepperPepperBergamotBergamotVioletVioletHyacinthHyacinthGreen NotesGreen NotesNutmegNutmegLeatherLeatherVetyverVetyverWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRacquets brings citrus; Chamade Pour Homme 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 Chamade Pour Homme in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Racquets is moderate on both, Chamade Pour Homme moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointRacquets first, then Chamade Pour Homme 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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