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.

Royal PavillonFirst · EtroRoyal PavillonEDP · 1989 · ★ 3.73
Lotus Blossom & Water LilySecond · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81
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Royal Pavillon × Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Yellow floral, woody and powdery meets floral, citrus and woody. They share five accords and two 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 Royal Pavillon, blue is Lotus Blossom & Water Lily. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Royal PavillonLotus Blossom & Water Lily
floralboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
white floralboth
muskyboth
yellow floralfirst
citrussecond
aquaticsecond
ambersecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Royal Pavillon
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangMimosaMimosaVioletVioletRoseRoseOakmossOakmossVetyverVetyverCastoreumCastoreumCivettaCivetta
In both
JasmineSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodypowderyfloralwhite floralmusky
Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusWater LilyWater LilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleFreesiaFreesiaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIncenseIncenseAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLotus Blossom & Water Lily brings citrus; Royal Pavillon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, floral and white floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Royal Pavillon is moderate on both, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRoyal Pavillon first, then Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 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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