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.

First · HermèsHermessence Iris UkiyoéEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.10

Second · GucciEau de1993 · ★ 4.12

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Harmony pairing

Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé × Eau de

Citrus, iris and white floral meets white floral, green and floral. They share five 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 Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé, blue is Eau de. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéEau de

white floralboth

citrusboth

floralboth

powderyboth

earthyboth

irisfirst

greensecond

woodysecond

violetfirst

aromaticsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé

African Orange Flower

In both

IrisMandarin OrangeRose

Five shared accords:

citruswhite floralpowderyearthyfloral

Only in Eau de

Hyacinth

Galbanum

Ylang-Ylang Bergamot

Bergamot

Lemon

Lilac

Lily

Tuberose

Honeysuckle Jasmine

Jasmine

Lily-of-the-Valley Violet

Violet

Why it might work

Fresh on freshHermessence Iris Ukiyoé brings citrus; Eau de brings green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
Notes in commonBoth list iris, mandarin orange and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, white floral, powdery and earthy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadEau de is voted long lasting and strong; Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé moderate and intimate. Expect Eau de to lead and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Eau de, two of Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?