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.

Ultraviolet Colours of SummerFirst · RabanneUltraviolet Colours of Summer2006 · ★ 4.20
Kologne Shield of protectionSecond · By KilianKologne Shield of protectionEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.89
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Ultraviolet Colours of SummerKologne Shield of protection
Contrast pairing

Ultraviolet Colours of Summer × Kologne Shield of protection

Floral, soft spicy and citrus meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three 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 Ultraviolet Colours of Summer, blue is Kologne Shield of protection. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ultraviolet Colours of SummerKologne Shield of protection
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
soft spicyfirst
fruityfirst
vanillafirst
aromaticsecond
greensecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ultraviolet Colours of Summer
GrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperOsmanthusOsmanthusVanilleVanilleSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Kologne Shield of protection
Green MandarinGreen MandarinBitter OrangeBitter OrangeLimeLimeMintMintEucalyptusEucalyptusRosemaryRosemaryPetitgrainPetitgrainNeroliNeroliGingerGingerGalbanumGalbanumCedarCedarGreen SapGreen Sap
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUltraviolet Colours of Summer brings citrus; Kologne Shield of protection brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ultraviolet Colours of Summer is weak and intimate, Kologne Shield of protection 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 pointUltraviolet Colours of Summer first, then Kologne Shield of protection 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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