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 · Ralph LaurenPolo ExplorerEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.08

Second · Ralph LaurenTuxedo1979 · ★ 4.66

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Harmony pairing

Polo Explorer × Tuxedo

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets amber, white floral and aromatic. They share six accords and four 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 Explorer, blue is Tuxedo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Polo ExplorerTuxedo

woodyboth

aromaticboth

citrusboth

amberboth

powderyboth

warm spicyboth

white floralsecond

yellow floralsecond

muskysecond

greensecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Polo Explorer

Mandarin Orange Leather

Leather

Mahogany

In both

BergamotCorianderSandalwoodAmber

Six shared accords:

woodycitrusaromaticpowderyamberwarm spicy

Only in Tuxedo

Ylang-Ylang Tarragon

Tarragon

Amalfi Lemon Peach

Peach

Jasmine

Narcissus

Lily-of-the-Valley Gardenia

Gardenia

Clove

Rose

French labdanum oak moss

Oak moss

Why it might work

Light over deepPolo Explorer brings citrus and aromatic; Tuxedo brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, coriander, sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, citrus, aromatic and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadTuxedo is voted eternal and moderate; Polo Explorer moderate on both. Expect Tuxedo to lead and Polo Explorer to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Tuxedo, two of Polo Explorer over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Polo Explorer · Ralph Lauren

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