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.
First · Frederic MalleIris PoudreParfum · 2000 · ★ 4.05
Second · Frederic MalleBigarade Concentree Limited Edition 20182018 · ★ 4.62From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Iris Poudre × Bigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018
Powdery, woody and iris meets citrus, green and fresh. They share one accord and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Iris Poudre, blue is Bigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Iris PoudreBigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018
woodyboth
powderyfirst
citrussecond
greensecond
freshsecond
irisfirst
rosesecond
violetfirst
muskyfirst
floralfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Iris Poudre
Ylang-Ylang
Carnation
Aldehydes
Palisander Rosewood
Bergamot
Orange
Grapefruit
Juniper
Violet
Lily
Jasmine
Magnolia
Ylang-Ylang
Carnation
Aldehydes
Palisander Rosewood
Bergamot
Orange
Grapefruit
Juniper
Violet
Lily
Jasmine
MagnoliaIn both
RoseCedar
One shared accord:woody
Only in Bigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018
Bitter Orange
Grass
Hay
Bitter Orange
Grass
HayWhy it might work
- Light over deepBigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018 brings citrus and green; Iris Poudre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list rose and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody runs through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Iris Poudre is moderate on both, Bigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018 moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointIris Poudre first, then Bigarade Concentree Limited Edition 2018 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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