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.

Signature Pour HommeFirst · ZaharoffSignature Pour HommeEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.39
Eau de Cologne ImperialeSecond · GuerlainEau de Cologne ImperialeEDC · 1860 · ★ 4.21
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Signature Pour HommeEau de Cologne Imperiale
Contrast pairing

Signature Pour Homme × Eau de Cologne Imperiale

Woody, amber and aromatic meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Signature Pour Homme, blue is Eau de Cologne Imperiale. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Signature Pour HommeEau de Cologne Imperiale
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
balsamicfirst
smokyfirst
oudfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Signature Pour Homme
LavenderLavenderMyrrhMyrrhIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CypressCypressBlack PepperBlack PepperVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmineJasmine
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau de Cologne Imperiale
CitrusesCitrusesLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliLemonLemonOrangeOrangeRosemaryRosemaryCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau de Cologne Imperiale brings citrus and aromatic; Signature Pour Homme brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Signature Pour Homme in fall and spring and Eau de Cologne Imperiale in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSignature Pour Homme is voted long lasting and moderate; Eau de Cologne Imperiale very weak and intimate. Expect Signature Pour Homme to lead and Eau de Cologne Imperiale to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Signature Pour Homme, two of Eau de Cologne Imperiale over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Signature Pour Homme × Eau de Cologne Imperiale · Layering Lab | Scentsation