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.

No. 1 Twist Water MintFirst · Clive ChristianNo. 1 Twist Water Mint2018 · ★ 3.75
Iris PoudreSecond · Frederic MalleIris PoudreParfum · 2000 · ★ 4.05
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No. 1 Twist Water MintIris Poudre
Contrast pairing

No. 1 Twist Water Mint × Iris Poudre

Green, aromatic and floral meets powdery, woody and iris. They share three accords 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 No. 1 Twist Water Mint, blue is Iris Poudre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 1 Twist Water MintIris Poudre
aromaticboth
floralboth
muskyboth
greenfirst
powderysecond
woodysecond
irissecond
fruityfirst
fresh spicyfirst
violetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 1 Twist Water Mint
MintMintWater LilyWater LilyBlack CurrantBlack CurrantNeroliNeroliTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
aromaticfloralmusky
Only in Iris Poudre
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangCarnationCarnationAldehydesAldehydesPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodBergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitJuniperJuniperVioletVioletLilyLilyJasmineJasmineRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNo. 1 Twist Water Mint brings green and aromatic; Iris Poudre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, floral and musky 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 leadIris Poudre is voted moderate on both; No. 1 Twist Water Mint very weak and intimate. Expect Iris Poudre to lead and No. 1 Twist Water Mint to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Iris Poudre, two of No. 1 Twist Water Mint over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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