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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.

Essenza del TempoFirst · TrussardiEssenza del TempoEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.19
Civet de NuitSecond · Areej Le DoréCivet de NuitEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.35
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Contrast pairing

Essenza del Tempo × Civet de Nuit

Powdery, woody and citrus meets musky, amber and animalic. They share four 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 Essenza del Tempo, blue is Civet de Nuit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Essenza del TempoCivet de Nuit
powderyboth
amberboth
muskyboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
fresh spicyfirst
animalicsecond
irisfirst
coffeefirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Essenza del Tempo
BergamotBergamotGingerGingerCarrot SeedsCarrot SeedsAmberAmberIrisIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Floral NotesFloral NotesBalsamic VinegarBalsamic VinegarCedarCedarCoffeeCoffeeResinsResins
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
powderywoodyambermusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Civet de Nuit
HeliotropeHeliotropeAldehydesAldehydesCivetCivetNight Blooming JasmineNight Blooming JasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMuskMuskTobaccoTobaccoCastoreumCastoreumMysore SandalwoodMysore SandalwoodStyraxStyraxBenzoinBenzoinAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEssenza del Tempo brings citrus; Civet de Nuit brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, amber and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Essenza del Tempo in summer and spring and Civet de Nuit in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essenza del Tempo is moderate on both, Civet de Nuit long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixCitrus and animalic are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointCivet de Nuit first, then Essenza del Tempo 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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