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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Madonna of the AlmondsFirst · FlorisMadonna of the Almonds2009 · ★ 3.63
IslaySecond · FlorisIslay2018 · ★ 4.42
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Harmony pairing

Madonna of the Almonds × Islay

Citrus, floral and fruity meets woody, powdery and green. They share five accords and three 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 Madonna of the Almonds, blue is Islay. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Madonna of the AlmondsIslay
citrusboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
aromaticboth
woodysecond
floralfirst
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
almondfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Madonna of the Almonds
LemonLemonAlmond BlossomAlmond BlossomFruity NotesFruity NotesAlmondAlmondSpicesSpicesJasmineJasmineVanilleVanilleIncenseIncense
In both
BergamotMuskSandalwood
Five shared accords:
citruswarm spicymuskypowderyaromatic
Only in Islay
GalbanumGalbanumSmokeSmokeOrrisOrrisPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberCedarCedarVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMadonna of the Almonds brings citrus; Islay brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, warm spicy, musky and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Madonna of the Almonds in spring and summer and Islay in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
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; Madonna of the Almonds moderate on both. Expect Islay to lead and Madonna of the Almonds to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Islay, two of Madonna of the Almonds over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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