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.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéFirst · HermèsHermessence Iris UkiyoéEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.10
AutoportraitSecond · Olfactive StudioAutoportraitEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.97
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Hermessence Iris UkiyoéAutoportrait
Contrast pairing

Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé × Autoportrait

Citrus, iris and white floral meets woody, aromatic and amber. 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 Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé, blue is Autoportrait. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéAutoportrait
citrusboth
earthyboth
woodysecond
irisfirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
ambersecond
powderyfirst
balsamicsecond
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé
IrisIrisAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRoseRose
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Autoportrait
elemiElemiBergamotBergamotBenzoinBenzoinIncenseIncenseMuskMuskVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiveroak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHermessence Iris Ukiyoé brings citrus; Autoportrait brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé in spring and Autoportrait in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé is moderate and intimate, Autoportrait 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 pointAutoportrait first, then Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé 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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