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.

Shine Despite EverythingFirst · AtkinsonsShine Despite Everything2024 · ★ 4.32
Mad MadameSecond · Juliette Has A GunMad MadameEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.72
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Shine Despite Everything × Mad Madame

Warm spicy, woody and vanilla meets rose, musky and woody. They share three 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 Shine Despite Everything, blue is Mad Madame. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shine Despite EverythingMad Madame
woodyboth
roseboth
amberboth
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
leathersecond
floralsecond
smokysecond
powderysecond
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shine Despite Everything
PimentoPimentoTurmericTurmericFrankincenseFrankincenseCaramelCaramelAmbrofix™Ambrofix™OrrisOrrisAkigalawoodAkigalawoodCoumarinCoumarinMadagascar VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
In both
Rose
Three shared accords:
woodyroseamber
Only in Mad Madame
Black CurrantBlack CurrantAmberAmberFreesiaFreesiaPatchouliPatchouliMossMossTuberoseTuberosePeonyPeonyJasmineJasmineCastoreumCastoreumWhite MuskWhite MuskTolu BalsamTolu BalsamVanilla AbsoluteVanilla Absolute
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, rose and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shine Despite Everything is long lasting and strong, Mad Madame long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShine Despite Everything first, then Mad Madame over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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Shine Despite Everything × Mad Madame · Layering Lab | Scentsation