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.

EstéeFirst · Estée LauderEstéeEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.96
Opium Fleur de ShanghaiSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
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EstéeOpium Fleur de Shanghai
Contrast pairing

Estée × Opium Fleur de Shanghai

White floral, woody and yellow floral meets citrus, floral and amber. They share three 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 Estée, blue is Opium Fleur de Shanghai. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EstéeOpium Fleur de Shanghai
floralboth
white floralboth
sweetboth
citrussecond
woodyfirst
ambersecond
yellow floralfirst
warm spicysecond
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Estée
JasmineJasmineRoseRoseLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCorianderCorianderOrrisOrrisMossMossSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
white floralfloralsweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineAmberAmberVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOpium Fleur de Shanghai brings citrus; Estée brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, floral and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Estée is moderate on both, Opium Fleur de Shanghai long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEstée first, then Opium Fleur de Shanghai 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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Estée × Opium Fleur de Shanghai · Layering Lab | Scentsation