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.

Savoy SteamFirst · Penhaligon'sSavoy SteamEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.12
Osmanthus CologneSecond · Jo Malone LondonOsmanthus CologneCologne · 2020 · ★ 3.93
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Savoy SteamOsmanthus Cologne
Contrast pairing

Savoy Steam × Osmanthus Cologne

Aromatic, fresh spicy and rose meets fruity, floral and citrus. They share four 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 Savoy Steam, blue is Osmanthus Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Savoy SteamOsmanthus Cologne
aromaticboth
floralboth
woodyboth
greenboth
fruitysecond
fresh spicyfirst
rosefirst
citrussecond
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Savoy Steam
EucalyptusEucalyptusRosemaryRosemaryPink PepperPink PepperMintMintBergamotBergamotLemonLemonRoseRoseTeaTeaGeraniumGeraniumHedioneHedioneCardamomCardamomWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticgreenwoodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Osmanthus Cologne
PetitgrainPetitgrainPeachPeachOsmanthusOsmanthusOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshOsmanthus Cologne brings citrus; Savoy Steam brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadAromatic, green, woody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Savoy Steam is moderate on both, Osmanthus Cologne 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 pointOsmanthus Cologne first, then Savoy Steam 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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