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.

Illusione for HimFirst · Bottega VenetaIllusione for HimEDT · 2019 · ★ 4.01
C for WomenSecond · Clive ChristianC for Women2010 · ★ 4.18
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Illusione for Him × C for Women

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets white floral, woody and aromatic. They share two accords and two 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 Illusione for Him, blue is C for Women. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Illusione for HimC for Women
woodyboth
aromaticboth
white floralsecond
citrusfirst
tuberosesecond
sweetsecond
ambersecond
floralsecond
balsamicsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Illusione for Him
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeLemonLemonFir ResinFir ResinWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar Extract
In both
VetiverTonka Bean
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in C for Women
CognacCognacMarigoldMarigoldNarcissusNarcissusGeraniumGeraniumMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotCorianderCorianderTuberoseTuberoseJasmineJasmineVioletVioletYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIllusione for Him brings citrus and aromatic; C for Women brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Illusione for Him in spring and summer and C for Women in fall and winter. 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 leadC for Women is voted eternal and strong; Illusione for Him moderate on both. Expect C for Women to lead and Illusione for Him to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of C for Women, two of Illusione for Him over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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