Layering Lab
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First · GuerlainAqua Allegoria Figue-IrisEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.97
Second · By KilianKologne Shield of protectionEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.89From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris × Kologne Shield of protection
Violet, powdery and green meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris, blue is Kologne Shield of protection. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Aqua Allegoria Figue-IrisKologne Shield of protection
greenboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
violetfirst
powderyfirst
freshfirst
irisfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris
Violet
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Fig Leaf
Iris
Vanilla
Vetiver
Violet
Bergamot
Grapefruit
Fig Leaf
Iris
Vanilla
VetiverIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
greenwoodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Kologne Shield of protection
Green Mandarin
Bitter Orange
Lime
Mint
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Petitgrain
Neroli
Ginger
Galbanum
Cedar
Green Sap
Green Mandarin
Bitter Orange
Lime
Mint
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
Petitgrain
Neroli
Ginger
Galbanum
Cedar
Green SapWhy it might work
- Light over deepAqua Allegoria Figue-Iris brings green; Kologne Shield of protection brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadGreen, woody and citrus run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aqua Allegoria Figue-Iris is moderate on both, Kologne Shield of protection moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAqua Allegoria Figue-Iris first, then Kologne Shield of protection 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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