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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.

Untold AbsoluFirst · Elizabeth ArdenUntold AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.07
Mandarin NeroliSecond · Donna KaranMandarin NeroliEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.33
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Untold AbsoluMandarin Neroli
Contrast pairing

Untold Absolu × Mandarin Neroli

Vanilla, fruity and amber meets citrus, amber and woody. They share five 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 Untold Absolu, blue is Mandarin Neroli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Untold AbsoluMandarin Neroli
amberboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
vanillafirst
citrussecond
white floralboth
warm spicyboth
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Untold Absolu
PlumPlumRaspberryRaspberryGingerGingerBergamotBergamotEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineFlowersFlowersNarcissusNarcissusTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanBenzoinBenzoinCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberbalsamicwarm spicywhite floralwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mandarin Neroli
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliNeroliIncenseIncenseAmberAmberWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMandarin Neroli brings citrus; Untold Absolu brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, balsamic, warm spicy and white floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Untold Absolu in fall and winter and Mandarin Neroli in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Untold Absolu is moderate on both, Mandarin Neroli moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointUntold Absolu first, then Mandarin Neroli 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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