Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Aqua Allegoria Flora NympheaFirst · GuerlainAqua Allegoria Flora NympheaEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.82
Figuier ArdentSecond · Atelier CologneFiguier ArdentEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.87
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Aqua Allegoria Flora NympheaFiguier Ardent
Contrast pairing

Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea × Figuier Ardent

Floral, sweet and honey meets woody, green and sweet. They share five 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 Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea, blue is Figuier Ardent. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aqua Allegoria Flora NympheaFiguier Ardent
sweetboth
greenboth
woodyboth
freshboth
citrusboth
floralfirst
honeyfirst
white floralfirst
fruitysecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea
Green NotesGreen NotesRed BerriesRed BerriesHoneyHoneyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSyringaSyringaMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
sweetgreenfreshcitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Figuier Ardent
BergamotBergamotAniseAniseCardamomCardamomFig LeafFig LeafFigFigBlack PepperBlack PepperCedarCedarIrisIrisTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenAqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea brings floral; Figuier Ardent brings woody and green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadSweet, green, fresh and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea is moderate on both, Figuier Ardent 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 pointAqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea first, then Figuier Ardent 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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