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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.

JacquardFirst · EtroJacquardEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.72
Shiseido MG 5Second · ShiseidoShiseido MG 5EDT · 2017 · ★ 2.50
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Contrast pairing

Jacquard × Shiseido MG 5

Powdery, musky and woody meets citrus, floral and woody. They share two 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 Jacquard, blue is Shiseido MG 5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

JacquardShiseido MG 5
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyfirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
muskyfirst
violetfirst
freshsecond
irisfirst
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Jacquard
AngelicaAngelicaBlack PepperBlack PepperelemiElemiBergamotBergamotIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineMuskMuskVioletVioletVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Shiseido MG 5
CitrusesCitrusesFloral NotesFloral NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShiseido MG 5 brings citrus; Jacquard brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Jacquard in spring and fall and Shiseido MG 5 in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Jacquard is moderate on both, Shiseido MG 5 very weak and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointJacquard first, then Shiseido MG 5 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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