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.

First · AmouageMeanderEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.11

Second · AmouageSilver Cristal1996 · ★ 4.58

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Contrast pairing

Meander × Silver Cristal

Woody, powdery and earthy meets woody, powdery and white floral. 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 Meander, blue is Silver Cristal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MeanderSilver Cristal

woodyboth

powderyboth

earthyboth

warm spicyboth

amberboth

white floralsecond

mossysecond

floralsecond

freshsecond

fruitysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Meander

Olibanum

Carrot Seeds Black Pepper

Black Pepper Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Orris

Orris

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Narcissus

Narcissus

Vetiver

In both

RoseSandalwood

Five shared accords:

woodypowderyearthywarm spicyamber

Only in Silver Cristal

Lily-of-the-Valley Cyclamen

Cyclamen

Ylang-Ylang Geranium

Geranium

Carrot

Iris

Cloves

Jasmine

Heliotrope Peach

Peach

Plum

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list rose and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, powdery, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadSilver Cristal is voted eternal and enormous; Meander long lasting and moderate. Expect Silver Cristal to lead and Meander to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Silver Cristal, two of Meander over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?