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.

RaindropsFirst · AjmalRaindropsEDP · 2006 · ★ 3.86
NishikiSecond · ShiseidoNishiki1973 · ★ 4.12
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Contrast pairing

Raindrops × Nishiki

Floral, woody and fruity meets woody, citrus and floral. 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 Raindrops, blue is Nishiki. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RaindropsNishiki
floralboth
woodyboth
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
fruityfirst
freshsecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
earthysecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Raindrops
Floral NotesFloral NotesWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesFruity NotesFruity NotesAmbergrisAmbergris
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
floralwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Nishiki
BergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliAldehydesAldehydesPeachPeachStrawberryStrawberryOrrisOrrisLilacLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseMay RoseJasmineJasmineLilyLilyVioletViolet
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNishiki brings citrus; Raindrops brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Raindrops is moderate on both, Nishiki 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 pointRaindrops first, then Nishiki 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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Raindrops × Nishiki · Layering Lab | Scentsation