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.

Cheap & Chic Chic PetalsFirst · MoschinoCheap & Chic Chic PetalsEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.69
Fougere Royale (2010)Second · HoubigantFougere Royale (2010)EDP · 2010 · ★ 4.36
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Cheap & Chic Chic PetalsFougere Royale (2010)
Contrast pairing

Cheap & Chic Chic Petals × Fougere Royale (2010)

Woody, fruity and fresh spicy meets aromatic, fresh spicy and floral. They share three 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 Cheap & Chic Chic Petals, blue is Fougere Royale (2010). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cheap & Chic Chic PetalsFougere Royale (2010)
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
woodyfirst
aromaticsecond
earthyboth
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
warm spicysecond
herbalsecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cheap & Chic Chic Petals
PomegranatePomegranateWild StrawberryWild StrawberryGingerGingerWater LilyWater LilyGardeniaGardeniaOrchidOrchidMuskMuskHinoki WoodHinoki WoodItalian IrisItalian Iris
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
fresh spicyfloralearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Fougere Royale (2010)
LavenderLavenderGreen NotesGreen NotesChamomileChamomileBergamotBergamotGeraniumGeraniumCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseLilacLilacoak mossOak mossClary SageClary SagePatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFougere Royale (2010) brings aromatic; Cheap & Chic Chic Petals brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, floral and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cheap & Chic Chic Petals is moderate on both, Fougere Royale (2010) 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 pointCheap & Chic Chic Petals first, then Fougere Royale (2010) 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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