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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.

Iris ChypreFirst · Elixir AttarIris ChypreEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.62
IntenseSecond · ZaraIntense2012 · ★ 4.10
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Iris ChypreIntense
Harmony pairing

Iris Chypre × Intense

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and three 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 Chypre, blue is Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris ChypreIntense
vanillaboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
woodyfirst
warm spicyfirst
irisfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Iris Chypre
ClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonGingerGingerYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRose de MaiRose de MaiOrris RootOrris RootIrisIrisLabdanumLabdanumOakmossOakmossStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
BergamotJasmineVanilla
Four shared accords:
vanillabalsamicfresh spicysweet
Only in Intense
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMarigoldMarigold
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIntense brings citrus and aromatic; Iris Chypre brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, balsamic, fresh spicy and sweet run 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 leadIris Chypre is voted long lasting and moderate; Intense moderate and intimate. Expect Iris Chypre to lead and Intense to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Iris Chypre, two of Intense over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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