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.
First · Victoria's SecretIsland Away2021 · ★ 3.92
Second · Penhaligon'sSavoy Steam Eau de CologneEDC · 2017 · ★ 4.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Island Away × Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne
Coconut, woody and sweet meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share one accord and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Island Away, blue is Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Island AwaySavoy Steam Eau de Cologne
woodyboth
coconutfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
sweetfirst
citrussecond
lactonicfirst
camphorsecond
marinefirst
tropicalfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Island Away
Coconut
Driftwood
Coconut
DriftwoodIn bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne
Bergamot
Lemon
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Balsam Fir
White Cedar Extract
Bergamot
Lemon
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Balsam Fir
White Cedar ExtractWhy it might work
- Light over deepSavoy Steam Eau de Cologne brings aromatic; Island Away brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody runs through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Island Away is weak and moderate, Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointIsland Away first, then Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne 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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