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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.

Lyric ManFirst · AmouageLyric ManEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.14
RecklessSecond · Roja DoveRecklessEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.19
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Lyric ManReckless
Harmony pairing

Lyric Man × Reckless

Rose, citrus and musky meets woody, aromatic and powdery. They share five accords and four 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 Lyric Man, blue is Reckless. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lyric ManReckless
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
floralboth
rosefirst
citrusfirst
muskyfirst
white floralsecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lyric Man
LimeLimeAngelicaAngelicaGingerGingerOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSaffronSaffronNutmegNutmegGalbanumGalbanumIncenseIncensePine TreePine TreeVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotRoseMuskSandalwood
Five shared accords:
powderywoodyfloralaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Reckless
AldehydesAldehydesCitrusesCitrusesTarragonTarragonJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachVioletVioletGeraniumGeraniumAmaryllisAmaryllisCloveCloveCastoreumCastoreumVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLyric Man brings citrus; Reckless brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, floral and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLyric Man is voted long lasting and strong; Reckless long lasting and moderate. Expect Lyric Man to lead and Reckless to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lyric Man, two of Reckless over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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