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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.

EliteFirst · FlorisElite1980 · ★ 4.10
IslaySecond · FlorisIslay2018 · ★ 4.42
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EliteIslay
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Elite × Islay

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, powdery and green. They share three accords and five 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 Elite, blue is Islay. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EliteIslay
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyfirst
powderysecond
greensecond
irissecond
earthyfirst
smokysecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elite
JuniperJuniperVirginia CedarVirginia CedarPetitgrainPetitgrainGrapefruitGrapefruitFirFirLavenderLavenderBay LeafBay LeafOakmossOakmossLeatherLeatherVetiverVetiver
In both
BergamotCedarAmberPatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticcitrus
Only in Islay
GalbanumGalbanumSmokeSmokeOrrisOrrisSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepElite brings aromatic; Islay brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, cedar, amber and patchouli and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and citrus 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 leadIslay is voted eternal and enormous; Elite moderate on both. Expect Islay to lead and Elite to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Islay, two of Elite over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Elite+MalmaisonFlorisMalmaisonAdds warm spicy, floral and cinnamon; shares virginia cedar and patchouli and 1 more note.ContrastElite+MysticRegalienMysticAdds powdery, musky and herbal; shares bergamot and lavender and 1 more note.HarmonyElite+Blue RoyaleMPFBlue RoyaleAdds amber, rose and vanilla; shares lavender and amber.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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