Scentsation
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.

Yu SonFirst · ALTAIAYu SonEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.97
FirstSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsFirstEDP · 1976 · ★ 3.98
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Yu Son × First

Citrus, green and white floral meets floral, green and aldehydic. 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 Yu Son, blue is First. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Yu SonFirst
greenboth
white floralboth
woodyboth
freshboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
floralsecond
aldehydicsecond
yellow floralsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Yu Son
Green TeaGreen TeaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomLabdanumLabdanumGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIrisIris
In both
Mandarin OrangeAmber
Five shared accords:
greenwhite floralwoodyfreshpowdery
Only in First
AldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotPeachPeachBlack CurrantBlack CurrantRaspberryRaspberryNarcissusNarcissusHiacynthHiacynthJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationCarnationYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenFirst brings floral; Yu Son brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, white floral, woody and fresh run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadFirst is voted long lasting and moderate; Yu Son moderate on both. Expect First to lead and Yu Son to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of First, two of Yu Son over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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