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.

Rue du CirqueFirst · Robert PiguetRue du Cirque2023 · ★ 3.84
MalabrigoSecond · Fueguia 1833Malabrigo2010 · ★ 4.09
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Contrast pairing

Rue du Cirque × Malabrigo

Fresh spicy, aromatic and white floral meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share one accord 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 Rue du Cirque, blue is Malabrigo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rue du CirqueMalabrigo
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
woodysecond
citrussecond
white floralfirst
rosefirst
herbalfirst
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Rue du Cirque
NutmegNutmegBergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyJasmineJasmineWhite AmberWhite AmberMuskMuskHaitian VetiverHaitian Vetiver
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
aromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Malabrigo
Palo SantoPalo SantoCabreuvaCabreuvaCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRue du Cirque brings aromatic; Malabrigo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Rue du Cirque in spring and Malabrigo in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rue du Cirque is moderate on both, Malabrigo long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMalabrigo first, then Rue du Cirque 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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