Layering Lab
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First · Ralph LaurenHoliday Bear Edition Polo Blue2019 · ★ 4.32
Second · Ralph LaurenTuxedo1979 · ★ 4.66From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue × Tuxedo
Aromatic, aquatic and woody meets amber, white floral and aromatic. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue, blue is Tuxedo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Holiday Bear Edition Polo BlueTuxedo
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
ambersecond
white floralsecond
aquaticfirst
herbalfirst
yellow floralsecond
warm spicysecond
citrussecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue
Watery Notes
Geranium
Sage
Basil
Suede
Oak
Patchouli
Watery Notes
Geranium
Sage
Basil
Suede
Oak
PatchouliIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticwoodygreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Tuxedo
Ylang-Ylang
Tarragon
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Peach
Jasmine
Narcissus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Gardenia
Clove
Coriander
Rose
Ylang-Ylang
Tarragon
Bergamot
Amalfi Lemon
Peach
Jasmine
Narcissus
Lily-of-the-Valley
Gardenia
Clove
Coriander
RoseWhy it might work
- Light over deepHoliday Bear Edition Polo Blue brings aromatic; Tuxedo brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and green run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue in summer and spring and Tuxedo in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- An unusual mixAquatic and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
- One will leadTuxedo is voted eternal and moderate; Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue moderate on both. Expect Tuxedo to lead and Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Tuxedo, two of Holiday Bear Edition Polo Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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