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.

Iris SplashFirst · CoachIris SplashEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.82
Marc Jacobs Splash CottonSecond · Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton2006 · ★ 3.79
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Contrast pairing

Iris Splash × Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton

Iris, powdery and violet meets powdery, woody and citrus. They share two 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 Iris Splash, blue is Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris SplashMarc Jacobs Splash Cotton
powderyboth
woodyboth
irisfirst
citrussecond
muskysecond
violetfirst
earthyfirst
floralsecond
lavendersecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Iris Splash
IrisIris
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
powderywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton
White PeachWhite PeachBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeCotton FlowerCotton FlowerLavenderLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMuskMuskWhite WoodsWhite WoodsWhite SuedeWhite SuedeSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • A shared threadPowdery and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Iris Splash is very weak and strong, Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton weak and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIris Splash first, then Marc Jacobs Splash Cotton 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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