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.

Colette X VilhelmFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieColette X Vilhelm2016 · ★ 3.53
Declaration Edition LimiteeSecond · CartierDeclaration Edition Limitee2008 · ★ 4.30
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Colette X VilhelmDeclaration Edition Limitee
Contrast pairing

Colette X Vilhelm × Declaration Edition Limitee

Sweet, citrus and salty meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share four 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 Colette X Vilhelm, blue is Declaration Edition Limitee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Colette X VilhelmDeclaration Edition Limitee
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
leatherboth
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
saltyfirst
fruityfirst
coconutfirst
marinefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Colette X Vilhelm
PomeloPomeloCoconut NectarCoconut NectarFigFigTobacco LeafTobacco LeafSaltSaltLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyleatherfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Declaration Edition Limitee
BergamotBergamotBirchBirchBitter OrangeBitter OrangeCardamomCardamomJuniperJuniperVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepColette X Vilhelm brings citrus; Declaration Edition Limitee brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, leather and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDeclaration Edition Limitee is voted moderate and strong; Colette X Vilhelm very weak and strong. Expect Declaration Edition Limitee to lead and Colette X Vilhelm to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Declaration Edition Limitee, two of Colette X Vilhelm over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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