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.
First · Thomas de MonacoGrand BeauEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.58
Second · Thomas de MonacoUltima StoriaEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.03From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Grand Beau × Ultima Storia
Woody, aromatic and amber meets citrus, powdery and woody. They share one accord and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Grand Beau, blue is Ultima Storia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Grand BeauUltima Storia
woodyboth
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
powderysecond
amberfirst
leathersecond
fruitysecond
fresh spicyfirst
irissecond
muskyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Grand Beau
Pine
Juniper Berries
Vetiver
Angelica
Olibanum
Ambrocenide
Seaweed
Tuberose
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Pine
Juniper Berries
Vetiver
Angelica
Olibanum
Ambrocenide
Seaweed
Tuberose
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Ultima Storia
Citron
Almond
Orris
Pear
Coffee
Clearwood
Linen
Leather
Talc
Citron
Almond
Orris
Pear
Coffee
Clearwood
Linen
Leather
TalcWhy it might work
- Light over deepGrand Beau brings aromatic; Ultima Storia brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody runs through both.
What to watch
- One will leadGrand Beau is voted long lasting and strong; Ultima Storia moderate on both. Expect Grand Beau to lead and Ultima Storia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Grand Beau, two of Ultima Storia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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