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.

Pearly MonsterFirst · Comme des GarconsPearly Monster2006 · ★ 4.71
Dover Street MarketSecond · Comme des GarconsDover Street Market2009 · ★ 4.38
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Pearly MonsterDover Street Market
Contrast pairing

Pearly Monster × Dover Street Market

Woody, rose and white floral meets woody, aromatic and amber. 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 Pearly Monster, blue is Dover Street Market. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pearly MonsterDover Street Market
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
vanillafirst
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pearly Monster
May RoseMay RoseCedarCedarAmberAmberLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVanillaVanillaPomegranatePomegranateSpicesSpices
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dover Street Market
PepperPepperBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeIncenseIncenseJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesCorianderCorianderPinePineVirginia CedarVirginia CedarFrench labdanumFrench labdanumPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDover Street Market brings aromatic; Pearly Monster brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPearly Monster is voted long lasting and strong; Dover Street Market moderate on both. Expect Pearly Monster to lead and Dover Street Market to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pearly Monster, two of Dover Street Market over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Pearly Monster × Dover Street Market · Layering Lab | Scentsation