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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 OakFirst · Scents of WoodCedar in Oak2020 · ★ 3.67
Karl Hamburg AlsterSecond · Karl LagerfeldKarl Hamburg AlsterEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.92
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Cedar in OakKarl Hamburg Alster
Contrast pairing

Cedar in Oak × Karl Hamburg Alster

Woody, fresh spicy and earthy meets aromatic, green and citrus. 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 Oak, blue is Karl Hamburg Alster. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cedar in OakKarl Hamburg Alster
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
greensecond
citrussecond
earthyfirst
irisfirst
lavendersecond
herbalsecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cedar in Oak
Black PepperBlack PepperOrrisOrrisAtlas CedarAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVirginia CedarMyrrhMyrrhHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverPink PepperPink PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Karl Hamburg Alster
MintMintMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSageSageLavenderLavenderFreesiaFreesiaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsMuskMuskMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKarl Hamburg Alster brings aromatic, green and citrus; Cedar in Oak brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Cedar in Oak in fall and winter and Karl Hamburg Alster in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cedar in Oak is moderate on both, Karl Hamburg Alster 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 Oak first, then Karl Hamburg Alster 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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