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.

Royal MayfairFirst · CreedRoyal MayfairEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
UltravioletSecond · RabanneUltravioletEDP · 2001 · ★ 4.05
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Royal MayfairUltraviolet
Contrast pairing

Royal Mayfair × Ultraviolet

Woody, aromatic and citrus meets green, 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 Royal Mayfair, blue is Ultraviolet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Royal MayfairUltraviolet
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greensecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
earthysecond
mossysecond
vanillasecond
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Royal Mayfair
Pine TreePine TreeGinGinLimeLimeRoseRoseEucalyptusEucalyptusCedarCedarOrangeOrange
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ultraviolet
MintMintAmberAmberVetiverVetiverPepperPepperSpicy NotesSpicy NotesOakmossOakmossVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Mayfair brings aromatic and citrus; Ultraviolet brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Royal Mayfair is long lasting and moderate, Ultraviolet 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 pointRoyal Mayfair first, then Ultraviolet 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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