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.

The Revenge Of Lady BlancheFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Revenge Of Lady BlancheEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.91
Opium Fleur de ShanghaiSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
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The Revenge Of Lady BlancheOpium Fleur de Shanghai
Contrast pairing

The Revenge Of Lady Blanche × Opium Fleur de Shanghai

Green, floral and iris meets citrus, floral and amber. They share one accord 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 The Revenge Of Lady Blanche, blue is Opium Fleur de Shanghai. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Revenge Of Lady BlancheOpium Fleur de Shanghai
floralboth
greenfirst
citrussecond
ambersecond
irisfirst
warm spicysecond
powderyfirst
yellow floralfirst
fresh spicyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Revenge Of Lady Blanche
HyacinthHyacinthNarcissusNarcissusIrisIrisAngelicaAngelicaGinger flowerGinger flowerSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
floral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineAmberAmberVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Revenge Of Lady Blanche brings green; Opium Fleur de Shanghai brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put The Revenge Of Lady Blanche in spring and Opium Fleur de Shanghai in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadOpium Fleur de Shanghai is voted long lasting and strong; The Revenge Of Lady Blanche moderate on both. Expect Opium Fleur de Shanghai to lead and The Revenge Of Lady Blanche to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium Fleur de Shanghai, two of The Revenge Of Lady Blanche over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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