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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.

Mandarine MandarinFirst · Serge LutensMandarine Mandarin2006 · ★ 3.84
DKNY Men Summer 2014Second · Donna KaranDKNY Men Summer 20142014 · ★ 4.00
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Contrast pairing

Mandarine Mandarin × DKNY Men Summer 2014

Citrus, amber and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Mandarine Mandarin, blue is DKNY Men Summer 2014. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mandarine MandarinDKNY Men Summer 2014
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
aromaticsecond
woodysecond
lavendersecond
warm spicysecond
herbalsecond
leathersecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mandarine Mandarin
Chinese OrangeChinese OrangeNutmegNutmegOrange PeelOrange PeelMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeTeaTeaAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka BeanRose HipRose Hip
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusamberfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in DKNY Men Summer 2014
BambooBambooLimeLimeCorianderCorianderGeraniumGeraniumLavenderLavenderLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMandarine Mandarin brings citrus; DKNY Men Summer 2014 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mandarine Mandarin is moderate on both, DKNY Men Summer 2014 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 pointMandarine Mandarin first, then DKNY Men Summer 2014 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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