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.

Chicago HighFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieChicago HighParfum · 2020 · ★ 3.69
Poets of BerlinSecond · Vilhelm ParfumeriePoets of BerlinEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.95
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Contrast pairing

Chicago High × Poets of Berlin

Sweet, tobacco and honey meets woody, vanilla and powdery. They share three 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 Chicago High, blue is Poets of Berlin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chicago HighPoets of Berlin
sweetboth
fruityboth
citrusboth
woodysecond
tobaccofirst
vanillasecond
honeyfirst
powderysecond
leatherfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Chicago High
ChampagneChampagnePineapplePineappleBergamotBergamotTobaccoTobaccoHoneyHoneyLeatherLeatherAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
sweetfruitycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Poets of Berlin
BlueberryBlueberryLemonLemonBambooBambooOrrisOrrisVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • A shared threadSweet, fruity and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chicago High is long lasting and moderate, Poets of Berlin 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 pointChicago High first, then Poets of Berlin 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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Chicago High × Poets of Berlin · Layering Lab | Scentsation