Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · GuerlainRoyal Extract II2020 · ★ 4.50
Second · GuerlainJardin de l'ÉlyséeEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.63From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Contrast pairing
Royal Extract II × Jardin de l'Élysée
Green, woody and aromatic meets floral, citrus and white floral. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Royal Extract II, blue is Jardin de l'Élysée. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Royal Extract IIJardin de l'Élysée
greenboth
floralboth
citrusboth
white floralboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyfirst
aromaticfirst
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Royal Extract II
Petitgrain
Pink Pepper
Hyacinth
Orange Blossom
Cedar
Galbanum
Moss
Vetiver
PetitgrainPink PepperHyacinthOrange BlossomCedarGalbanumMossVetiverIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
greenwhite floralcitrusfloralfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Jardin de l'Élysée
Bergamot
Magnolia
Jasmine Sambac
Rose
Tea
Musk
Ambergris
BergamotMagnoliaJasmine SambacRoseTeaMuskAmbergrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepJardin de l'Élysée brings citrus; Royal Extract II brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadGreen, white floral, citrus and floral run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Royal Extract II is long lasting and moderate, Jardin de l'Élysée long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointRoyal Extract II first, then Jardin de l'Élysée 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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