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.

Love OsmanthusFirst · Atelier CologneLove OsmanthusEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.79
Le 1940 Bleu deSecond · ChanelLe 1940 Bleu de1931 · ★ 3.92
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Love Osmanthus × Le 1940 Bleu de

Citrus, floral and fruity meets woody, fresh and white floral. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Love Osmanthus, blue is Le 1940 Bleu de. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Love OsmanthusLe 1940 Bleu de
woodyboth
freshboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
white floralsecond
fruityfirst
powderysecond
greensecond
violetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Love Osmanthus
Italian LemonItalian LemonChinese OsmanthusChinese Osmanthus
In both
Cedar
Four shared accords:
floralwoodyaromaticfresh
Only in Le 1940 Bleu de
AldehydesAldehydesLilyLilyVioletVioletCassisCassisLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCyclamenVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLove Osmanthus brings citrus; Le 1940 Bleu de brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody, aromatic and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLe 1940 Bleu de is voted eternal and enormous; Love Osmanthus moderate on both. Expect Le 1940 Bleu de to lead and Love Osmanthus to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le 1940 Bleu de, two of Love Osmanthus over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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