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 · DI SERIrisEDP · ★ 4.00

Second · ByredoMojave GhostEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.97

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Contrast pairing

Iris × Mojave Ghost

Citrus, floral and white floral meets floral, powdery and woody. 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 Iris, blue is Mojave Ghost. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

IrisMojave Ghost

floralboth

citrusboth

powderyboth

woodysecond

violetsecond

white floralfirst

muskysecond

fruitysecond

rosefirst

irisfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Iris

Neroli

Amalfi Lemon Yuzu

Yuzu

Rose

Frangipani Lily

Lily

Iris

In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:

citrusfloralpowdery

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Mojave Ghost

Sapodilla

Ambrette (Musk Mallow) Magnolia

Magnolia

Violet

Sandalwood Ambergris

Ambergris

Cedar

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepIris brings citrus; Mojave Ghost brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, floral and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Iris is weak and moderate, Mojave Ghost 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 pointMojave Ghost first, then Iris over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?