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 · Jimmy ChooIllicitEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.05
Second · ChloéSee by Chloe Eau FraicheEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.61From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Illicit × See by Chloe Eau Fraiche
Honey, sweet and citrus meets floral, woody and aromatic. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Illicit, blue is See by Chloe Eau Fraiche. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
IllicitSee by Chloe Eau Fraiche
woodyboth
freshboth
honeyfirst
floralsecond
sweetfirst
citrusfirst
white floralfirst
amberfirst
fresh spicyfirst
caramelfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Illicit
Ginger
Bitter Orange
Jasmine Sambac
Orange Blossom
Rose
Honey
Amber
Caramel
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Cashmere Wood
Ginger
Bitter Orange
Jasmine Sambac
Orange Blossom
Rose
Honey
Amber
Caramel
Vanilla
Sandalwood
Cashmere WoodIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in See by Chloe Eau Fraiche
Apple Blossom
Water Hyacinth
Jasmine
Vetiver
Apple Blossom
Water Hyacinth
Jasmine
VetiverWhy it might work
- Light over deepIllicit brings citrus; See by Chloe Eau Fraiche brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and fresh run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Illicit in fall and See by Chloe Eau Fraiche in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Illicit is moderate on both, See by Chloe Eau Fraiche moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointIllicit first, then See by Chloe Eau Fraiche 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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