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.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéFirst · HermèsHermessence Iris UkiyoéEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.10
KianiSecond · ThameenKiani2017 · ★ 4.64
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Contrast pairing

Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé × Kiani

Citrus, iris and white floral meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share two accords and no 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 Kiani. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hermessence Iris UkiyoéKiani
citrusboth
powderyboth
aromaticsecond
irisfirst
white floralfirst
woodysecond
fresh spicysecond
violetfirst
earthyfirst
herbalsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé
IrisIrisAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRoseRose
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citruspowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Kiani
CitronCitronSageSageelemiElemiGreen Bell PepperGreen Bell PepperGingerGingerLavenderLavenderCuminCuminCedarCedarVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHermessence Iris Ukiyoé brings citrus; Kiani brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and powdery 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 leadKiani is voted long lasting and strong; Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé moderate and intimate. Expect Kiani to lead and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Kiani, two of Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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