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.

Elysee OudFirst · Arabian OudElysee OudEDP · ★ 5.00
DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue IrisSecond · Donna KaranDKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue IrisEDT · 2014 · ★ 4.05
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Contrast pairing

Elysee Oud × DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris

Citrus, woody and amber meets citrus, iris and powdery. They share four 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 Elysee Oud, blue is DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elysee OudDKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
irissecond
floralsecond
amberfirst
greensecond
aromaticfirst
ozonicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Elysee Oud
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotLemonLemonAppleApplePatchouliPatchouliCorianderCorianderLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite MuskVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodymuskypowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris
PomeloPomeloWhite TeaWhite TeaPetitgrainPetitgrainIrisIrisLotusLotusMoroccan JasmineMoroccan JasmineMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris brings citrus; Elysee Oud brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, musky and powdery run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadElysee Oud is voted long lasting and strong; DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris weak and enormous. Expect Elysee Oud to lead and DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Elysee Oud, two of DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Elysee Oud × DKNY Be Delicious City Blossom Avenue Iris · Layering Lab | Scentsation