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.
First · XerjoffAlexandria II Extrait OilExtrait · 2018 · ★ 4.49
Second · DiorCruise Collection Escale a ParatiEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.75From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Alexandria II Extrait Oil × Cruise Collection Escale a Parati
Woody, lavender and oud meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Alexandria II Extrait Oil, blue is Cruise Collection Escale a Parati. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Alexandria II Extrait OilCruise Collection Escale a Parati
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
freshboth
citrussecond
lavenderfirst
oudfirst
rosefirst
powderyfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Alexandria II Extrait Oil
Lavender
Apple
Sandalwood
Rose
Cedar
Lily-of-the-Valley
Agarwood (Oud)
Vanilla
Amber
Musk
LavenderAppleSandalwoodRoseCedarLily-of-the-ValleyAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmberMuskIn both
Cinnamon
Four shared accords:woodywarm spicyfresh spicyfresh
Only in Cruise Collection Escale a Parati
Petitgrain
Lemon
Bitter Orange
Mint
Palisander Rosewood
Red Berries
Woodsy Notes
Tonka Bean
PetitgrainLemonBitter OrangeMintPalisander RosewoodRed BerriesWoodsy NotesTonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepCruise Collection Escale a Parati brings citrus and aromatic; Alexandria II Extrait Oil brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cinnamon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, fresh spicy and fresh run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Alexandria II Extrait Oil in winter and fall and Cruise Collection Escale a Parati in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadAlexandria II Extrait Oil is voted eternal and enormous; Cruise Collection Escale a Parati moderate on both. Expect Alexandria II Extrait Oil to lead and Cruise Collection Escale a Parati to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Alexandria II Extrait Oil, two of Cruise Collection Escale a Parati over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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