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 · Elizabeth ArdenRed Door AuraEDT · 2012 · ★ 3.91

Second · GuerlainEncens Mythique D'OrientEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.23

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Contrast pairing

Red Door Aura × Encens Mythique D'Orient

White floral, sweet and fruity meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Red Door Aura, blue is Encens Mythique D'Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Red Door AuraEncens Mythique D'Orient

amberboth

woodyboth

roseboth

white floralfirst

sweetfirst

fruityfirst

citrusfirst

warm spicysecond

balsamicsecond

smokysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Red Door Aura

Raspberry

Orange Blossom Bergamot

Bergamot

Jasmine

Sandalwood Amber

Amber

Musk

In both

Rose

Three shared accords:

woodyroseamber

Only in Encens Mythique D'Orient

Aldehydes

Saffron

Pink Pepper Patchouli

Patchouli

Vetiver

Ambergris

Incense

Woody Notes

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, rose and amber 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 leadEncens Mythique D'Orient is voted eternal and strong; Red Door Aura moderate on both. Expect Encens Mythique D'Orient to lead and Red Door Aura to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Encens Mythique D'Orient, two of Red Door Aura over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?