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.

Acqua di Parma Iris NobileFirst · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Iris NobileEDT · 2006 · ★ 4.00
Profumo Eau de ParfumSecond · Acqua di ParmaProfumo Eau de ParfumEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.45
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Contrast pairing

Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile × Profumo Eau de Parfum

White floral, powdery and citrus meets woody, floral and yellow floral. They share five accords and two 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 Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile, blue is Profumo Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Acqua di Parma Iris NobileProfumo Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
powderyboth
yellow floralboth
citrusboth
floralboth
white floralfirst
irisfirst
tuberosefirst
sweetfirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile
IrisIrisStar AniseStar AniseMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeTuberoseTuberoseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMimosaMimosaHibiscusHibiscusCedarCedarVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
In both
BergamotYlang-Ylang
Five shared accords:
powderycitrusyellow floralfloralwoody
Only in Profumo Eau de Parfum
PeonyPeonyLabdanumLabdanumBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAcqua di Parma Iris Nobile brings citrus; Profumo Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and ylang-ylang, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, citrus, yellow floral and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile in spring and Profumo Eau de Parfum in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile is moderate on both, Profumo Eau de Parfum moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointProfumo Eau de Parfum first, then Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile 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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