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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.

VerticalFirst · Victoria's SecretVertical2009 · ★ 4.00
Eau de CristobalSecond · BalenciagaEau de CristobalEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.13
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VerticalEau de Cristobal
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Vertical × Eau de Cristobal

Amber, lavender and fresh spicy meets floral, vanilla and citrus. They share four accords and two 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 Vertical, blue is Eau de Cristobal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VerticalEau de Cristobal
amberboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
floralsecond
lavenderfirst
vanillasecond
fruitysecond
woodysecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vertical
LavenderLavenderSuedeSuede
In both
AmberBergamot
Four shared accords:
ambercitrusaromaticpowdery
Only in Eau de Cristobal
Black CurrantBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePeonyPeonyFreesiaFreesiaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Cristobal brings citrus; Vertical brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, citrus, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vertical is moderate on both, Eau de Cristobal 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 pointEau de Cristobal first, then Vertical 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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