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 · CartierRoadsterEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.97
Second · Yves Saint LaurentElle Limited Edition 2011EDT · 2011 · ★ 4.01From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Roadster × Elle Limited Edition 2011
Aromatic, green and woody meets citrus, floral and amber. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Roadster, blue is Elle Limited Edition 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
RoadsterElle Limited Edition 2011
aromaticboth
citrusboth
amberboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
greenfirst
floralsecond
freshsecond
white floralsecond
soft spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Roadster
Mint
Patchouli
Vanilla
French labdanum
Bergamot
Mint
Patchouli
Vanilla
French labdanum
BergamotIn both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:aromaticwoodyfresh spicyambercitrus
Only in Elle Limited Edition 2011
Grapefruit
Peony
Pink Pepper
Jasmine
Amber
Benzoin
Grapefruit
Peony
Pink Pepper
Jasmine
Amber
BenzoinWhy it might work
- Light over deepRoadster brings aromatic and green; Elle Limited Edition 2011 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Roadster is long lasting and moderate, Elle Limited Edition 2011 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
What to watch
- An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointRoadster first, then Elle Limited Edition 2011 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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