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 · ArquisteFleur de LouisEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.94
Second · Jo Malone LondonEmerald Thyme CologneCologne · 2024 · ★ 4.19From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Fleur de Louis × Emerald Thyme Cologne
Iris, white floral and woody meets aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fleur de Louis, blue is Emerald Thyme Cologne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Fleur de LouisEmerald Thyme Cologne
woodyboth
citrusboth
irisfirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
powderyfirst
fresh spicysecond
earthyfirst
rosefirst
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Fleur de Louis
Iris
African Orange Flower
Orris
Jasmine
Rose
Virginia Cedar
Pine
Iris
African Orange Flower
Orris
Jasmine
Rose
Virginia Cedar
PineIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Emerald Thyme Cologne
Lemon
Eucalyptus
Thyme
Rosemary
Moss
Geranium
Lemon
Eucalyptus
Thyme
Rosemary
Moss
GeraniumWhy it might work
- Light over deepEmerald Thyme Cologne brings aromatic and citrus; Fleur de Louis brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadFleur de Louis is voted moderate on both; Emerald Thyme Cologne weak and intimate. Expect Fleur de Louis to lead and Emerald Thyme Cologne to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Fleur de Louis, two of Emerald Thyme Cologne over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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