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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.

Lemon IslandFirst · Atelier CologneLemon IslandEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.29
ImperialSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousImperial2012 · ★ 4.25
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Contrast pairing

Lemon Island × Imperial

Citrus, white floral and vanilla meets woody, amber and fresh spicy. They share one accord 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 Lemon Island, blue is Imperial. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lemon IslandImperial
citrusfirst
woodysecond
aromaticboth
white floralfirst
ambersecond
vanillafirst
fresh spicysecond
leathersecond
oudsecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Lemon Island
LemonLemonIndian JasmineIndian JasmineMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
aromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Imperial
Brazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodLavenderLavenderBirchBirchAngelicaAngelicaGeraniumGeraniumRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaJasmineJasmineAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLemon Island brings citrus; Imperial brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lemon Island in summer and Imperial in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadImperial is voted long lasting and strong; Lemon Island moderate on both. Expect Imperial to lead and Lemon Island to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Imperial, two of Lemon Island over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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