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.

VFirst · ValentinoVEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.12
Tommy Summer Ocean WaveSecond · Tommy HilfigerTommy Summer Ocean WaveEDT · 2022 · ★ 3.73
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VTommy Summer Ocean Wave
Contrast pairing

V × Tommy Summer Ocean Wave

Woody, citrus and fruity meets citrus, fresh and green. 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 V, blue is Tommy Summer Ocean Wave. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VTommy Summer Ocean Wave
citrusboth
fruityboth
amberboth
sweetboth
woodyfirst
freshsecond
greensecond
aromaticsecond
vanillasecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in V
FigFigMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaNeroliNeroliSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisAmbergrisCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusfruityambersweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Tommy Summer Ocean Wave
AppleAppleLemonLemonBitter OrangeBitter OrangePink PepperPink PepperPalm LeafPalm LeafJuniperJuniperRavenalaRavenalaTonka BeanTonka BeanMuskMuskAkigalawoodAkigalawood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTommy Summer Ocean Wave brings citrus and green; V brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fruity, amber and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put V in fall and winter and Tommy Summer Ocean Wave in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: V is moderate on both, Tommy Summer Ocean Wave moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointV first, then Tommy Summer Ocean Wave 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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V × Tommy Summer Ocean Wave · Layering Lab | Scentsation