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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.

Vio VoltaFirst · DS&DurgaVio Volta2017 · ★ 3.19
Magnolia CitySecond · DS&DurgaMagnolia City2021 · ★ 4.30
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Vio VoltaMagnolia City
Contrast pairing

Vio Volta × Magnolia City

Violet, woody and amber meets floral, aromatic and citrus. They share one accord 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 Vio Volta, blue is Magnolia City. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vio VoltaMagnolia City
greenboth
violetfirst
floralsecond
woodyfirst
amberfirst
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vio Volta
VioletVioletPatchouliPatchouliIncenseIncenseRhubarbRhubarbAmberwoodAmberwoodCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
green
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Magnolia City
Moss floxMoss floxLemonLemonGalbanumGalbanumMagnolia brooklynensisMagnolia brooklynensisNarcissusNarcissusOrchidOrchidSaucer MagnoliaSaucer MagnoliaCherry TreeCherry TreeWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMagnolia City brings aromatic and citrus; Vio Volta brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen runs 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 leadVio Volta is voted eternal and moderate; Magnolia City moderate on both. Expect Vio Volta to lead and Magnolia City to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Vio Volta, two of Magnolia City over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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