Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Ralph LaurenPoloEDP · 1978 · ★ 3.80
Second · Swiss ArabianA Whiff of Five2019 · ★ 3.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Polo × A Whiff of Five
Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, white floral and citrus. They share two accords and seven notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Polo, blue is A Whiff of Five. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
PoloA Whiff of Five
woodyboth
aromaticboth
white floralsecond
citrussecond
powderysecond
freshsecond
muskysecond
fresh spicyfirst
ambersecond
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Polo
Juniper Berries
Basil
Artemisia
Caraway
Coriander
Pine Tree Needles
Leather
Chamomile
Pepper
Carnation
Geranium
Tobacco
Juniper Berries
Basil
Artemisia
Caraway
Coriander
Pine Tree Needles
Leather
Chamomile
Pepper
Carnation
Geranium
TobaccoIn both
BergamotJasmineRosePatchouliVetiverMuskAmber
Two shared accords:woodyaromatic
Only in A Whiff of Five
Aldehydes
Lemon
Neroli
Ylang-Ylang
Lily-of-the-Valley
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Civet
Aldehydes
Lemon
Neroli
Ylang-Ylang
Lily-of-the-Valley
Sandalwood
Vanilla
CivetWhy it might work
- Light over deepPolo brings aromatic; A Whiff of Five brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, rose and patchouli and 3 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
What to watch
- One will leadA Whiff of Five is voted eternal and enormous; Polo long lasting and strong. Expect A Whiff of Five to lead and Polo to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of A Whiff of Five, two of Polo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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