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.

Guerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirFirst · GuerlainGuerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.42
EnigmaSecond · Roja DoveEnigmaEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.09
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Guerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirEnigma
Harmony pairing

Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir × Enigma

Almond, sweet and vanilla meets powdery, vanilla and woody. They share five accords and two notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir, blue is Enigma. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Guerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirEnigma
powderyboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
floralboth
fruityboth
almondfirst
nuttyfirst
muskyfirst
woodysecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir
AlmondAlmondOrchidOrchid
In both
VanillaMusk
Five shared accords:
sweetvanillapowderyfloralfruity
Only in Enigma
PeachPeachNeroliNeroliBergamotBergamotRoseRoseHeliotropeHeliotropeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineGeraniumGeraniumOrris RootOrris RootAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla, powdery and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir in winter and Enigma in fall and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir is long lasting and strong, Enigma moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEnigma first, then Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir × Enigma · Layering Lab | Scentsation