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.

Iris des ChampsFirst · HoubigantIris des ChampsEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.08
L'Eau d'HiverSecond · Frederic MalleL'Eau d'HiverParfum · 2003 · ★ 4.21
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Iris des ChampsL'Eau d'Hiver
Harmony pairing

Iris des Champs × L'Eau d'Hiver

Powdery, iris and woody meets powdery, musky and citrus. They share seven accords and eight 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 Iris des Champs, blue is L'Eau d'Hiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Iris des ChampsL'Eau d'Hiver
powderyboth
muskyboth
irisboth
woodyboth
violetboth
floralboth
sweetboth
citrussecond
white floralfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Iris des Champs
Lily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyPearPearMuskMuskWoody NotesWoody NotesVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotPink PepperRoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmineSandalwoodAmber
Seven shared accords:
powderyiriswoodymuskyvioletsweetfloral
Only in L'Eau d'Hiver
Green NotesGreen NotesLemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitCalamusCalamusHeliotropeHeliotropeHawthornHawthornVioletVioletHoneyHoneyLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyOrange BlossomOrange BlossomWhite MuskWhite MuskAngelicaAngelica
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Eau d'Hiver brings citrus; Iris des Champs brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, pink pepper, rose and iris and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, iris, woody and musky run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Iris des Champs is moderate on both, L'Eau d'Hiver moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIris des Champs first, then L'Eau d'Hiver 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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