Layering Lab
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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 Beau Extrait de ParfumExtrait · 2024 · ★ 3.82
Second · Thomas de MonacoUltima StoriaEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.03From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Grand Beau Extrait de Parfum × Ultima Storia
Aromatic, woody 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 Extrait de Parfum, blue is Ultima Storia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Grand Beau Extrait de ParfumUltima Storia
woodyboth
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
powderysecond
leathersecond
amberfirst
fresh spicyfirst
fruitysecond
irissecond
almondsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Grand Beau Extrait de Parfum
Pine Tree
Juniper Berries
Olibanum
Tonka Bean
Tuberose
Seaweed
Vetiver
Ambrette
Ambrocenide
Pine Tree
Juniper Berries
Olibanum
Tonka Bean
Tuberose
Seaweed
Vetiver
Ambrette
AmbrocenideIn 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 Extrait de Parfum 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 Extrait de Parfum is voted long lasting and strong; Ultima Storia moderate on both. Expect Grand Beau Extrait de Parfum to lead and Ultima Storia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Grand Beau Extrait de Parfum, two of Ultima Storia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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