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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
New York IntenseSecond · Fragrance Du BoisNew York Intense2020 · ★ 4.14
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Essenza del Tempo × New York Intense

Powdery, woody and citrus meets warm spicy, woody and amber. They share four accords and one note.

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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 New York Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Essenza del TempoNew York Intense
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyfirst
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
sweetsecond
irisfirst
coffeefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essenza del Tempo
BergamotBergamotGingerGingerCarrot SeedsCarrot SeedsAmberAmberIrisIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Floral NotesFloral NotesBalsamic VinegarBalsamic VinegarCoffeeCoffeeResinsResins
In both
Cedar
Four shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyamberaromatic
Only in New York Intense
BlackberryBlackberryCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseBay LeafBay LeafCorianderCorianderOrangeOrangeOlibanumOlibanumClovesClovesGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodHoneyHoneyImmortelleImmortelleVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEssenza del Tempo brings citrus; New York Intense brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Essenza del Tempo in summer and spring and New York Intense in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essenza del Tempo is moderate on both, New York Intense 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 pointNew York Intense 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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