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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.

L'InitialFirst · GuerlainL'InitialEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.23
AsanaSecond · AmouageAsana2005 · ★ 3.40
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L'InitialAsana
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L'Initial × Asana

Caramel, sweet and citrus meets woody, floral and amber. They share three accords and two 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 L'Initial, blue is Asana. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'InitialAsana
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
caramelfirst
woodysecond
balsamicboth
sweetfirst
floralsecond
citrusfirst
ambersecond
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Initial
OrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotIrisIrisTurkish RoseTurkish RoseVanillaVanillaCaramelCaramelAlmondAlmondWhite MuskWhite MuskPatchouliPatchouli
In both
JasmineTonka Bean
Three shared accords:
powderyfresh spicybalsamic
Only in Asana
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamomCardamomNutmegNutmegVioletVioletFreesiaFreesiaApricot BlossomApricot BlossomCyclamenCyclamenCedarCedarAmyrisAmyrisOlibanumOlibanumAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Initial brings citrus; Asana brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, fresh spicy and balsamic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAsana is voted long lasting and strong; L'Initial moderate on both. Expect Asana to lead and L'Initial to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Asana, two of L'Initial over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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