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.
First · Penhaligon'sSavoy Steam Eau de CologneEDC · 2017 · ★ 4.00
Second · ManceraAoud Blue NotesEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.02From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne × Aoud Blue Notes
Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, powdery and citrus. They share two accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne, blue is Aoud Blue Notes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Savoy Steam Eau de CologneAoud Blue Notes
woodyboth
citrusboth
powderysecond
aromaticfirst
fruitysecond
fresh spicyfirst
sweetsecond
leathersecond
violetsecond
camphorfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Balsam Fir
White Cedar Extract
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Balsam Fir
White Cedar ExtractIn both
BergamotLemon
Two shared accords:woodycitrus
Only in Aoud Blue Notes
Fruity Notes
Green Notes
Mandarin Orange
Violet
Orris Root
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
Leather
Amber
Sandalwood
Fruity Notes
Green Notes
Mandarin Orange
Violet
Orris Root
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
Leather
Amber
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepSavoy Steam Eau de Cologne brings aromatic; Aoud Blue Notes brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne is moderate on both, Aoud Blue Notes long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAoud Blue Notes first, then Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne 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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