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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.

Ikat BleuFirst · Giorgio ArmaniIkat Bleu2020 · ★ 4.29
Opium Vapeurs de ParfumSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Vapeurs de ParfumParfum · 2012 · ★ 3.98
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Harmony pairing

Ikat Bleu × Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

Powdery, vanilla and woody meets white floral, amber and citrus. They share six 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 Ikat Bleu, blue is Opium Vapeurs de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ikat BleuOpium Vapeurs de Parfum
amberboth
woodyboth
smokyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyboth
soft spicyboth
powderyfirst
white floralsecond
vanillafirst
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ikat Bleu
BergamotBergamotIrisIrisBlack Vanilla HuskBlack Vanilla HuskMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
Pink PepperIncensePatchouli
Six shared accords:
woodysmokybalsamicambersoft spicywarm spicy
Only in Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineNutmegNutmegWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoinVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOpium Vapeurs de Parfum brings citrus; Ikat Bleu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, incense and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, smoky, balsamic and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ikat Bleu is long lasting and strong, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointIkat Bleu first, then Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 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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