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.

HoS N.002First · House Of SillageHoS N.002EDP · 2016 · ★ 3.82
Red Door Limited EditionSecond · Elizabeth ArdenRed Door Limited EditionEDT · 2011 · ★ 3.69
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HoS N.002Red Door Limited Edition
Contrast pairing

HoS N.002 × Red Door Limited Edition

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets white floral, floral and woody. 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 HoS N.002, blue is Red Door Limited Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

HoS N.002Red Door Limited Edition
woodyboth
white floralboth
aromaticfirst
citrusfirst
floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
honeysecond
sweetsecond
rosesecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in HoS N.002
GrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSpicesSpicesJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesDriftwoodDriftwoodGalangaGalangaVetiverVetiverEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineMarine notesMarine notesCedarCedarMuskMuskWhite AmberWhite Amber
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodywhite floral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Red Door Limited Edition
FreesiaFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletVioletRoseRoseJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerWhite HoneyWhite HoneySandalwoodSandalwoodoak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHoS N.002 brings aromatic and citrus; Red Door Limited Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and white floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put HoS N.002 in summer and spring and Red Door Limited Edition in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: HoS N.002 is long lasting and moderate, Red Door Limited Edition long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRed Door Limited Edition first, then HoS N.002 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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