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.

My Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumFirst · BurberryMy Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumExtrait · 2017 · ★ 4.21
Garden RosesSecond · BurberryGarden Roses2017 · ★ 4.43
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My Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumGarden Roses
Contrast pairing

My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum × Garden Roses

White floral, almond and woody meets citrus, green and aromatic. They share five 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 My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum, blue is Garden Roses. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

My Burberry Black Elixir de ParfumGarden Roses
citrusboth
woodyboth
roseboth
floralboth
fruityboth
white floralfirst
almondfirst
greensecond
aromaticsecond
nuttyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum
JasmineJasmineLemon ZestLemon ZestCandied AlmondCandied AlmondRoseRoseSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodycitrusrosefloralfruity
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Garden Roses
GrapefruitGrapefruitItalian LemonItalian LemonBergamotBergamotBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGreen NotesGreen NotesBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAppleAppleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVetiverVetiverWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGarden Roses brings citrus, green and aromatic; My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, rose and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum in winter and fall and Garden Roses in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: My Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum is long lasting and strong, Garden Roses 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 pointMy Burberry Black Elixir de Parfum first, then Garden Roses 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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