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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
MalmaisonSecond · FlorisMalmaison2000 · ★ 4.51
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Madonna of the Almonds × Malmaison

Citrus, floral and fruity meets warm spicy, floral and woody. They share two accords and one note.

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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 Malmaison. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Madonna of the AlmondsMalmaison
warm spicyboth
floralboth
citrusfirst
fruityfirst
sweetfirst
almondfirst
muskyfirst
powderyfirst
aromaticfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Madonna of the Almonds
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotAlmond BlossomAlmond BlossomFruity NotesFruity NotesAlmondAlmondSpicesSpicesJasmineJasmineVanilleVanilleIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
floralwarm spicy
Only in Malmaison
CloveCloveCinnamonCinnamonAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCarnationCarnationRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVirginia CedarVirginia CedarPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMadonna of the Almonds brings citrus; Malmaison brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Madonna of the Almonds in spring and summer and Malmaison in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Madonna of the Almonds is moderate on both, Malmaison 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 pointMalmaison first, then Madonna of the Almonds 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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