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.

Iris GanacheFirst · GuerlainIris GanacheEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.35
When in RioSecond · Sol de JaneiroWhen in Rio2023 · ★ 4.25
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Iris GanacheWhen in Rio
Harmony pairing

Iris Ganache × When in Rio

Powdery, iris and sweet meets vanilla, powdery and amber. They share four 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 Iris Ganache, blue is When in Rio. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris GanacheWhen in Rio
powderyboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
irisfirst
ambersecond
white floralsecond
earthyfirst
fruitysecond
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Iris Ganache
White ChocolateWhite ChocolateCinnamonCinnamonIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
BergamotVanillaAmber
Four shared accords:
powderysweetwoodyvanilla
Only in When in Rio
PearPearJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, vanilla and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, sweet, woody and vanilla run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Iris Ganache in winter and fall and When in Rio 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 leadIris Ganache is voted long lasting and moderate; When in Rio weak and moderate. Expect Iris Ganache to lead and When in Rio to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Iris Ganache, two of When in Rio over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Iris Ganache × When in Rio · Layering Lab | Scentsation