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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.

V AbsoluFirst · ValentinoV AbsoluEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.12
Wow! Joop!Second · JoopWow! Joop!EDT · 2017 · ★ 3.94
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V Absolu × Wow! Joop!

Woody, vanilla and powdery meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share five 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 V Absolu, blue is Wow! Joop!. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

V AbsoluWow! Joop!
woodyboth
vanillaboth
amberboth
sweetboth
balsamicboth
aromaticsecond
powderyfirst
floralfirst
citrusfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in V Absolu
FigFigVodkaVodkaMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeFreesiaFreesiaPink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitRoseRoseHeliotropeHeliotropeFrangipaniFrangipaniOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Balsam Fir
Five shared accords:
woodyvanillaambersweetbalsamic
Only in Wow! Joop!
CardamomCardamomViolet LeafViolet LeafBergamotBergamotVetiverVetiverGeraniumGeraniumCashmere WoodCashmere WoodVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepWow! Joop! brings aromatic; V Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list balsam fir, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, vanilla, amber and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: V Absolu is long lasting and moderate, Wow! Joop! 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 Absolu first, then Wow! Joop! 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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