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.

Island AwayFirst · Victoria's SecretIsland Away2021 · ★ 3.92
Savoy Steam Eau de CologneSecond · Penhaligon'sSavoy Steam Eau de CologneEDC · 2017 · ★ 4.00
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Island AwaySavoy Steam Eau de Cologne
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.

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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
CoconutCoconutDriftwoodDriftwood
In 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
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonEucalyptusEucalyptusRosemaryRosemaryBalsam FirBalsam FirWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar Extract
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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Island Away × Savoy Steam Eau de Cologne · Layering Lab | Scentsation