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.

CaratFirst · CartierCaratEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.85
L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de ToiletteSecond · DiptyqueL'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1983 · ★ 3.97
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Contrast pairing

Carat × L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette

Green, floral and yellow floral meets fruity, green and aromatic. 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 Carat, blue is L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

CaratL'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette
greenboth
fruityboth
floralboth
soft spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
yellow floralfirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
rosesecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Carat
Green NotesGreen NotesPearPearBergamotBergamotHyacinthHyacinthTulipTulipNarcissusNarcissusLilyLilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleVioletVioletYlang-YlangYlang-YlangMimosaMimosaWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
greenfloralfruityfresh spicysoft spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette
CinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumClovesClovesSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenCarat brings floral; L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadGreen, floral, fruity and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Carat is moderate on both, L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette 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 pointCarat first, then L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Eau de Toilette 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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