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 · Boadicea the VictoriousExquisite2009 · ★ 4.20

Second · TrudonMédieEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.07

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Contrast pairing

Exquisite × Médie

White floral, woody and citrus meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three accords and no notes.

The blend

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Exquisite, blue is Médie. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ExquisiteMédie

citrusboth

white floralboth

woodyboth

aromaticsecond

fresh spicysecond

patchoulifirst

vanillafirst

earthysecond

What each brings

Only in Exquisite

White Flowers Jasmine

Jasmine

Lily

Citruses

Patchouli

Vanilla

Rose

Woody Notes Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

white floralwoodycitrus

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

Only in Médie

Grapefruit Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Cypress

Cypress

Jasmine Sambac Vetiver

Vetiver

Frankincense

Why it might work

Light over deepExquisite brings citrus; Médie brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWhite floral, woody and citrus run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Exquisite in fall and winter and Médie in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Exquisite is very weak and moderate, Médie moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointExquisite first, then Médie over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?