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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.

Idylle Duet Rose-PatchouliFirst · GuerlainIdylle Duet Rose-PatchouliEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.08
Lemon in ZestSecond · By KilianLemon in Zest2015 · ★ 4.09
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Idylle Duet Rose-PatchouliLemon in Zest
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Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli × Lemon in Zest

Rose, woody and patchouli meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share four accords and no 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 Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli, blue is Lemon in Zest. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Idylle Duet Rose-PatchouliLemon in Zest
woodyboth
patchouliboth
warm spicyboth
rosefirst
citrussecond
earthyboth
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
violetfirst
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli
Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePatchouliPatchouliWoody NotesWoody NotesVioletVioletIncenseIncense
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodypatchouliwarm spicyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lemon in Zest
Italian LemonItalian LemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBrandyBrandyVanillaVanillaHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLemon in Zest brings citrus and aromatic; Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, patchouli, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli in fall and Lemon in Zest in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadIdylle Duet Rose-Patchouli is voted eternal and enormous; Lemon in Zest long lasting and moderate. Expect Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli to lead and Lemon in Zest to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli, two of Lemon in Zest over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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