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.
First · Zadig & VoltaireThis is HimEDT · 2016 · ★ 4.11
Second · AjmalBlue Hawk2024 · ★ 4.67From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
This is Him × Blue Hawk
Warm spicy, amber and woody meets fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus. They share six accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is This is Him, blue is Blue Hawk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
This is HimBlue Hawk
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in This is Him
Black Pepper
Grapefruit
Incense
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Black Pepper
Grapefruit
Incense
Vanilla
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
amberwoodyfresh spicypowderycitrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Blue Hawk
Citron
Bergamot
Lemon
Juniper
Lavender
Ginger
Cedarwood
Amber
Musk
Citron
Bergamot
Lemon
Juniper
Lavender
Ginger
Cedarwood
Amber
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepBlue Hawk brings aromatic and citrus; This is Him brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, fresh spicy and powdery run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put This is Him in fall and winter and Blue Hawk in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadBlue Hawk is voted moderate and strong; This is Him moderate on both. Expect Blue Hawk to lead and This is Him to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Blue Hawk, two of This is Him over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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