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 · MuglerAngel NovaEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.93

Second · GivenchyGivenchy Play Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2008 · ★ 3.92

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Contrast pairing

Angel Nova × Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette

Fruity, rose and sweet meets citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy. 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 Angel Nova, blue is Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Angel NovaGivenchy Play Eau de Toilette

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

fruityfirst

citrussecond

fresh spicysecond

rosefirst

sweetfirst

aromaticsecond

oudfirst

coffeesecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Angel Nova

Raspberry

Litchi

Damask Rose Akigalawood

Akigalawood Benzoin

Benzoin

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

woodywarm spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette

Bitter Orange Grapefruit

Grapefruit Bergamot

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Coffee

Coffee

Pepper

Amyris

Tobacco Blossom Vetyver

Vetyver

Patchouli

Why it might work

A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadAngel Nova is voted long lasting and strong; Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette moderate on both. Expect Angel Nova to lead and Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Angel Nova, two of Givenchy Play Eau de Toilette over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?