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 · ZaraAmalfi SunrayEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.83

Second · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera2007 · ★ 3.43

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Amalfi Sunray × Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera

Citrus, white floral and sweet meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Amalfi Sunray, blue is Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Amalfi SunrayAcqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

sweetboth

woodysecond

aromaticsecond

white floralfirst

rosesecond

soapyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Amalfi Sunray

Orange Blossom Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange

In both

Bergamot

Three shared accords:

citrussweetfresh spicy

Only in Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera

Orange

Sicilian Lemon Lemon Verbena

Lemon Verbena Bulgarian Rose

Bulgarian Rose Lavender

Lavender

Cedar

Sandalwood Rosemary

Rosemary

Ylang-Ylang

Why it might work

Light over deepAmalfi Sunray brings citrus; Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, sweet and fresh spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Amalfi Sunray is moderate on both, Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta Edizione Riviera moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.