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 · BvlgariMaravilla2014 · ★ 4.06

Second · GivenchyInsense Ultramarine Blue Sky2007 · ★ 3.86

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Contrast pairing

Maravilla × Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky

Citrus, white floral and patchouli meets citrus, floral and woody. They share three 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 Maravilla, blue is Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MaravillaInsense Ultramarine Blue Sky

citrusboth

woodyboth

floralsecond

white floralfirst

aromaticboth

greensecond

freshsecond

patchoulifirst

fresh spicysecond

fruityfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Maravilla

Italian Lemon Patchouli

Patchouli

Orange Blossom Peach

Peach

Jasmine

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

citruswoodyaromatic

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

Only in Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky

Bergamot

Fig Leaf

Cyclamen

Magnolia

Cedar

Why it might work

Light over deepMaravilla brings citrus; Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, woody and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

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

What to watch

One will leadMaravilla is voted moderate on both; Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky weak and moderate. Expect Maravilla to lead and Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Maravilla, two of Insense Ultramarine Blue Sky over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?