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.

Raw VetiverFirst · ZaraRaw Vetiver2019 · ★ 3.82
Polo ExplorerSecond · Ralph LaurenPolo ExplorerEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.08
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Contrast pairing

Raw Vetiver × Polo Explorer

Earthy, iris and fresh spicy meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share four 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 Raw Vetiver, blue is Polo Explorer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Raw VetiverPolo Explorer
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
earthyfirst
irisfirst
fresh spicyfirst
freshfirst
violetfirst
leathersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Raw Vetiver
GingerGingerIrisIrisVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticpowderycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Polo Explorer
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotLeatherLeatherCorianderCorianderSandalwoodSandalwoodMahoganyMahoganyAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Raw Vetiver in spring and summer and Polo Explorer in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Raw Vetiver is moderate on both, Polo Explorer 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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Raw Vetiver × Polo Explorer · Layering Lab | Scentsation