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.

Elevator MusicFirst · ByredoElevator Music2018 · ★ 3.73
Illicit FlowerSecond · Jimmy ChooIllicit FlowerEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.75
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Elevator Music × Illicit Flower

Woody, musky and floral meets citrus, white floral and floral. They share six 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 Elevator Music, blue is Illicit Flower. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Elevator MusicIllicit Flower
woodyboth
muskyboth
floralboth
white floralboth
powderyboth
freshboth
citrussecond
fruitysecond
rosesecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elevator Music
AmyrisAmyrisIso E SuperIso E SuperVioletVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)HedioneHedioneGreen NotesGreen NotesCedarCedarGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodAmberAmber
In both
MuskJasmine
Six shared accords:
woodymuskyfloralpowderyfreshwhite floral
Only in Illicit Flower
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeApricotApricotGrapefruit blossomGrapefruit blossomRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaPearPearCashmere WoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIllicit Flower brings citrus; Elevator Music brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky, floral and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elevator Music is moderate on both, Illicit Flower moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointElevator Music first, then Illicit Flower 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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