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.

First · Frederic MalleMusc Ravageur 20 AnsParfum · 2020 · ★ 2.00

Second · ShiseidoNishiki1973 · ★ 4.12

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Harmony pairing

Musc Ravageur 20 Ans × Nishiki

Warm spicy, woody and citrus meets woody, citrus and floral. They share four accords and four 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 Musc Ravageur 20 Ans, blue is Nishiki. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Musc Ravageur 20 AnsNishiki

woodyboth

citrusboth

powderyboth

aromaticboth

warm spicyfirst

floralsecond

vanillafirst

freshsecond

amberfirst

white floralsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Musc Ravageur 20 Ans

Lavender

Mandarin

Cinnamon

Cloves

Vanilla

Cedar

Amber

In both

BergamotSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Four shared accords:

woodycitruspowderyaromatic

Only in Nishiki

Neroli

Aldehydes

Peach

Strawberry Orris

Orris

Lilac

Lily-of-the-Valley May Rose

May Rose

Jasmine

Lily

Violet

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepMusc Ravageur 20 Ans brings citrus; Nishiki brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sandalwood, tonka bean and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, citrus, powdery and aromatic run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadMusc Ravageur 20 Ans is voted long lasting and strong; Nishiki moderate on both. Expect Musc Ravageur 20 Ans to lead and Nishiki to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Musc Ravageur 20 Ans, two of Nishiki over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?