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 · AtkinsonsThe Joss Flower2019 · ★ 4.30

Second · Alfred DunhillIcon RacingEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02

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Contrast pairing

The Joss Flower × Icon Racing

Woody, white floral and yellow floral meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 The Joss Flower, blue is Icon Racing. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Joss FlowerIcon Racing

woodyboth

white floralboth

warm spicyboth

powderyboth

citrussecond

yellow floralfirst

amberfirst

aromaticsecond

sweetfirst

fresh spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Joss Flower

Incense

Nutmeg

Pink Pepper Gardenia

Gardenia

Ylang-Ylang Peach

Peach

Iris

Patchouli

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

woodywhite floralpowderywarm spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Icon Racing

Grapefruit Cardamom

Cardamom

Bergamot

Orange Blossom Lavender

Lavender

Pepper

Musk

Guaiac Wood Vetiver

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepIcon Racing brings citrus and aromatic; The Joss Flower brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, white floral, powdery and warm spicy run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put The Joss Flower in fall and winter and Icon Racing in spring and summer. 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 leadThe Joss Flower is voted long lasting and strong; Icon Racing moderate on both. Expect The Joss Flower to lead and Icon Racing to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of The Joss Flower, two of Icon Racing over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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