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.

Oriental GourmandFirst · ZaraOriental Gourmand2017 · ★ 3.84
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarSecond · Ex NihiloCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar2018 · ★ 3.86
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Contrast pairing

Oriental Gourmand × Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Powdery, fruity and sweet meets musky, green and woody. They share two 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 Oriental Gourmand, blue is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Oriental GourmandCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
muskyboth
floralboth
powderyfirst
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
greensecond
woodysecond
ozonicsecond
leathersecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Oriental Gourmand
PeachPeachOrchidOrchidMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
floralmusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Violet LeafViolet LeafGalbanumGalbanumBlack PepperBlack PepperSageSageAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaTeaOsmanthusOsmanthusJasmineJasmineLeatherLeatherAkigalawoodAkigalawoodWhite MuskWhite MuskPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • A shared threadFloral and musky run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Oriental Gourmand is moderate and intimate, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOriental Gourmand first, then Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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