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.

Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'EauFirst · DiptyqueImpossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau2020 · ★ 4.35
Madonna of the AlmondsSecond · FlorisMadonna of the Almonds2009 · ★ 3.63
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Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'EauMadonna of the Almonds
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Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau × Madonna of the Almonds

Fruity, green and aromatic meets citrus, floral and fruity. They share four accords and two 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 Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau, blue is Madonna of the Almonds. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'EauMadonna of the Almonds
fruityboth
citrusboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
sweetsecond
greenfirst
almondsecond
warm spicysecond
soft spicyfirst
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau
CassisCassisMandarinMandarinBlack CurrantBlack CurrantRoseRoseBlack Currant LeafBlack Currant LeafAmbergrisAmbergris
In both
BergamotMusk
Four shared accords:
fruityaromaticcitrusfloral
Only in Madonna of the Almonds
LemonLemonAlmond BlossomAlmond BlossomFruity NotesFruity NotesAlmondAlmondSpicesSpicesJasmineJasmineVanilleVanilleIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenMadonna of the Almonds brings floral; Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, aromatic, citrus and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau is moderate on both, Madonna of the Almonds 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 pointMadonna of the Almonds first, then Impossible Bouquet L'Ombre Dans L'Eau 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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