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.

Mortal SkinFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Mortal SkinEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
Musc ImmortelSecond · Atelier des OrsMusc Immortel2017 · ★ 3.99
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Mortal Skin × Musc Immortel

Amber, woody and aromatic meets musky, woody and earthy. They share five accords and two 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 Mortal Skin, blue is Musc Immortel. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mortal SkinMusc Immortel
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
amberfirst
muskysecond
earthysecond
herbalsecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mortal Skin
InkInkBlackberryBlackberryIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaStyraxStyraxAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
IrisMusk
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicysweetpowdery
Only in Musc Immortel
Clary SageClary SageGrapefruitGrapefruitHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliPatchouliImmortelleImmortelleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMortal Skin brings aromatic; Musc Immortel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list iris and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mortal Skin is long lasting and moderate, Musc Immortel long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMortal Skin first, then Musc Immortel 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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