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.

FiDiFirst · Bond No 9FiDiEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.94
Carnal FlowerSecond · Frederic MalleCarnal FlowerParfum · 2005 · ★ 4.14
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FiDi × Carnal Flower

Fresh spicy, citrus and floral meets woody, coconut and camphor. 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 FiDi, blue is Carnal Flower. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

FiDiCarnal Flower
woodyboth
citrusboth
muskyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
coconutsecond
camphorsecond
white floralsecond
sweetsecond
tuberosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in FiDi
Black PepperBlack PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusNutmegNutmegMuskMuskCedarCedarVanillaVanilla
In both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:
citrusmuskywoodyaromatic
Only in Carnal Flower
EucalyptusEucalyptusMelonMelonGalbanumGalbanumCoconutCoconutTuberoseTuberoseJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrange BlossomWhite MuskWhite MuskAnimal notesAnimal notesAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFiDi brings citrus; Carnal Flower brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, musky, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: FiDi is moderate on both, Carnal Flower long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCarnal Flower first, then FiDi 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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FiDi × Carnal Flower · Layering Lab | Scentsation