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 · GivenchyMyrrhe CarminEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.53
Second · Maksim PerfumeChypre de GrandEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.37From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Myrrhe Carmin × Chypre de Grand
Amber, balsamic and rose meets woody, amber and citrus. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Myrrhe Carmin, blue is Chypre de Grand. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Myrrhe CarminChypre de Grand
amberboth
balsamicboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
woodysecond
mossysecond
soft spicysecond
earthysecond
rosefirst
beeswaxsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Myrrhe Carmin
Ginger
Bulgarian Rose
Myrrh
Vanilla Absolute
Peru Balsam
Copahu Balm
Ginger
Bulgarian Rose
Myrrh
Vanilla Absolute
Peru Balsam
Copahu BalmIn both
Bergamot
Four shared accords:amberbalsamiccitrussweet
Only in Chypre de Grand
Lime
White Grapefruit
Licorice
Beeswax
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Natural Musk
Rose de Mai
Styrax
Oakmoss
Labdanum
Patchouli
Lime
White Grapefruit
Licorice
Beeswax
Benzoin
Guaiac Wood
Natural Musk
Rose de Mai
Styrax
Oakmoss
Labdanum
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepChypre de Grand brings citrus; Myrrhe Carmin brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, balsamic, citrus and sweet run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Myrrhe Carmin is long lasting and moderate, Chypre de Grand long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointChypre de Grand first, then Myrrhe Carmin 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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