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.

ParadisoFirst · Roberto CavalliParadisoEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.94
Smoke ShowSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieSmoke Show2015 · ★ 3.77
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Contrast pairing

Paradiso × Smoke Show

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets leather, woody and oud. They share two accords 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 Paradiso, blue is Smoke Show. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ParadisoSmoke Show
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
leathersecond
oudsecond
fresh spicyfirst
white floralfirst
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Paradiso
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotJasmineJasmineCypressCypressPine TreePine TreeLaurelsLaurels
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Smoke Show
SaffronSaffronPink PepperPink PepperLeatherLeatherRose OilRose OilAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVetiverCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepParadiso brings citrus and aromatic; Smoke Show brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Paradiso in summer and Smoke Show in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Paradiso is moderate on both, Smoke Show moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSmoke Show first, then Paradiso 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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Paradiso × Smoke Show · Layering Lab | Scentsation