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.

PoloFirst · Ralph LaurenPoloEDP · 1978 · ★ 3.80
A Whiff of FiveSecond · Swiss ArabianA Whiff of Five2019 · ★ 3.00
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PoloA Whiff of Five
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.

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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 BerriesJuniper BerriesBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaCarawayCarawayCorianderCorianderPine Tree NeedlesPine Tree NeedlesLeatherLeatherChamomileChamomilePepperPepperCarnationCarnationGeraniumGeraniumTobaccoTobacco
In both
BergamotJasmineRosePatchouliVetiverMuskAmber
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in A Whiff of Five
AldehydesAldehydesLemonLemonNeroliNeroliYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaCivetCivet
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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