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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.

Bombshell Summer 2017First · Victoria's SecretBombshell Summer 20172017 · ★ 4.31
Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)Second · Jo Malone LondonOrange Bitters Cologne (2023)Cologne · 2023 · ★ 4.15
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Contrast pairing

Bombshell Summer 2017 × Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)

Citrus, fruity and white floral meets citrus, woody and amber. They share two 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 Bombshell Summer 2017, blue is Orange Bitters Cologne (2023). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bombshell Summer 2017Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)
citrusboth
fruityboth
white floralfirst
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
freshfirst
greenfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Bombshell Summer 2017
GrapefruitGrapefruitBlack CurrantBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valley
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusfruity
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)
Sweet OrangeSweet OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeDried PlumDried PlumAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBombshell Summer 2017 brings citrus; Orange Bitters Cologne (2023) brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fruity run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Bombshell Summer 2017 in summer and Orange Bitters Cologne (2023) in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bombshell Summer 2017 is moderate on both, Orange Bitters Cologne (2023) 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 pointOrange Bitters Cologne (2023) first, then Bombshell Summer 2017 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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