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.

Femme Eau de Parfum (2012)First · BoucheronFemme Eau de Parfum (2012)EDP · 2012 · ★ 3.92
Sex-SeaSecond · Lorenzo PazzagliaSex-SeaEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.25
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Femme Eau de Parfum (2012)Sex-Sea
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Femme Eau de Parfum (2012) × Sex-Sea

White floral, woody and yellow floral meets citrus, aromatic and marine. They share one accord 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 Femme Eau de Parfum (2012), blue is Sex-Sea. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Femme Eau de Parfum (2012)Sex-Sea
citrusboth
white floralfirst
aromaticsecond
marinesecond
fresh spicysecond
woodyfirst
yellow floralfirst
tuberosefirst
sweetfirst
saltysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Femme Eau de Parfum (2012)
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberoseSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberVanilaVanila
In both
Mandarin Orange
One shared accord:
citrus
Only in Sex-Sea
CitrusesCitrusesMintMintYuzuYuzuBergamotBergamotPink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitOrangeOrangeCitronCitronWormwoodWormwoodPink PepperPink PepperSea NotesSea NotesMyrtleMyrtleFigFig
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSex-Sea brings citrus and aromatic; Femme Eau de Parfum (2012) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Femme Eau de Parfum (2012) in winter and fall and Sex-Sea in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Femme Eau de Parfum (2012) is long lasting and strong, Sex-Sea 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 pointFemme Eau de Parfum (2012) first, then Sex-Sea 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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