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.

Samsara Eau de ToiletteFirst · GuerlainSamsara Eau de ToiletteEDT · 1989 · ★ 4.10
MadlySecond · KenzoMadlyEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.58
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Contrast pairing

Samsara Eau de Toilette × Madly

Woody, powdery and vanilla meets powdery, amber and vanilla. 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 Samsara Eau de Toilette, blue is Madly. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Samsara Eau de ToiletteMadly
powderyboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
white floralboth
ambersecond
smokysecond
muskysecond
soft spicysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Samsara Eau de Toilette
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangPeachPeachBergamotBergamotGreen NotesGreen NotesLemonLemonIrisIrisJasmineJasmineOrrisOrrisNarcissusNarcissusVioletVioletSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
In both
RoseMusk
Five shared accords:
woodypowderyvanillasweetwhite floral
Only in Madly
Pink PepperPink PepperAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerIncenseIncenseHeliotropeHeliotropeVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVanilleVanille
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceMadly brings amber; Samsara Eau de Toilette brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, vanilla and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Samsara Eau de Toilette is moderate on both, Madly 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 pointMadly first, then Samsara Eau de Toilette 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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