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 · TrudonMédieEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.07
Second · Penhaligon'sEau de CologneEDC · 1927 · ★ 3.78From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Médie × Eau de Cologne
Citrus, aromatic and woody meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Médie, blue is Eau de Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
MédieEau de Cologne
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralboth
woodyfirst
earthyfirst
freshsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Médie
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Cypress
Jasmine Sambac
Vetiver
Frankincense
Grapefruit
Mandarin Orange
Cypress
Jasmine Sambac
Vetiver
FrankincenseIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywhite floral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Eau de Cologne
Bergamot
Orange
Lemon
Rosemary
Neroli
Bergamot
Orange
Lemon
Rosemary
NeroliWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Cologne brings citrus and aromatic; Médie brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
What to watch
- One will leadMédie is voted moderate on both; Eau de Cologne very weak and intimate. Expect Médie to lead and Eau de Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Médie, two of Eau de Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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