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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.

VetiverFirst · GuerlainVetiverEDP · 2000 · ★ 4.17
Inle IrisSecond · Memo ParisInle Iris2016 · ★ 3.93
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Vetiver × Inle Iris

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets aromatic, iris and floral. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Vetiver, blue is Inle Iris. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VetiverInle Iris
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
greenboth
irissecond
powderysecond
woodyfirst
earthyfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vetiver
TobaccoTobaccoLemonLemonNutmegNutmegNeroliNeroliCorianderCorianderMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVetiverVetiverPepperPepperCarnationCarnationSageSageSandalwoodSandalwoodOrris RootOrris Root
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
aromaticcitrusfresh spicyfloralgreen
Only in Inle Iris
ArtemisiaArtemisiaMintMintMateMateOsmanthusOsmanthusJasmine SambacJasmine SambacIrisIrisMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepInle Iris brings aromatic; Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, fresh spicy and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver is long lasting and moderate, Inle Iris 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 pointVetiver first, then Inle Iris 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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