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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.

Zen SummerFirst · ShiseidoZen Summer2009 · ★ 4.16
V pour HommeSecond · ValentinoV pour HommeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.45
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Zen SummerV pour Homme
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Zen Summer × V pour Homme

Fruity, citrus and floral meets woody, powdery and warm spicy. They share four accords and two 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 Zen Summer, blue is V pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen SummerV pour Homme
woodyboth
citrusboth
muskyboth
sweetboth
fruityfirst
powderysecond
warm spicysecond
vanillasecond
fresh spicysecond
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen Summer
GrapefruitGrapefruitAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonBlack CurrantBlack CurrantPeachPeachGreen AppleGreen AppleFreesiaFreesiaLotusLotusGardeniaGardeniaRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRaspberryVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In both
MuskAmber
Four shared accords:
citrussweetwoodymusky
Only in V pour Homme
Pink PepperPink PepperTamarindTamarindMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotBasilBasilSandalwoodSandalwoodMaceMaceCedarCedarVanillaVanillaCacaoCacaoPatchouliPatchouliCuminCumin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Summer brings citrus; V pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, sweet, woody and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Zen Summer in summer and V pour Homme in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen Summer is moderate on both, V pour Homme 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 pointV pour Homme first, then Zen Summer 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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