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.

NightFirst · Victoria's SecretNightEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.13
Karl Hamburg AlsterSecond · Karl LagerfeldKarl Hamburg AlsterEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.92
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NightKarl Hamburg Alster
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Night × Karl Hamburg Alster

Fruity, woody and sweet meets aromatic, green and citrus. They share two 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 Night, blue is Karl Hamburg Alster. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NightKarl Hamburg Alster
woodyboth
citrusboth
fruityfirst
aromaticsecond
sweetfirst
greensecond
floralfirst
powderyfirst
lavendersecond
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Night
AppleAppleOrchidOrchiddark woodsy notesDark woodsy notesSea waterSea waterJasmineJasmineLemonLemonPlumPlumLilyLilyPeonyPeonyVioletVioletOrangeOrangeIrisIris
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
woodycitrus
Only in Karl Hamburg Alster
MintMintMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSageSageLavenderLavenderFreesiaFreesiaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepKarl Hamburg Alster brings aromatic, green and citrus; Night brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Night in winter and fall and Karl Hamburg Alster in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Night is moderate on both, Karl Hamburg Alster 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 pointNight first, then Karl Hamburg Alster 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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Night × Karl Hamburg Alster · Layering Lab | Scentsation