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.

Cedar in FlowerFirst · Scents of WoodCedar in Flower2020 · ★ 3.68
Colonia FuturaSecond · Acqua di ParmaColonia FuturaEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.85
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Cedar in FlowerColonia Futura
Contrast pairing

Cedar in Flower × Colonia Futura

Woody, patchouli and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three 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 Cedar in Flower, blue is Colonia Futura. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cedar in FlowerColonia Futura
woodyboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
aromaticsecond
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
lavendersecond
herbalsecond
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cedar in Flower
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesAtlas CedarAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVirginia CedarItalian LemonItalian LemonAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodCardamomCardamomRoseRoseGeraniumGeranium
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyearthycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Colonia Futura
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperLavenderLavenderSageSageVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColonia Futura brings citrus and aromatic; Cedar in Flower brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Cedar in Flower in fall and winter and Colonia Futura in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cedar in Flower is moderate on both, Colonia Futura 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 pointCedar in Flower first, then Colonia Futura 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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