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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.

Note de YuzuFirst · James HeeleyNote de YuzuEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
ElixirSecond · Penhaligon'sElixirEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.11
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Note de YuzuElixir
Contrast pairing

Note de Yuzu × Elixir

Citrus, marine and aromatic meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share one accord 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 Note de Yuzu, blue is Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Note de YuzuElixir
citrusfirst
woodysecond
aromaticboth
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
marinefirst
rosesecond
camphorsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Note de Yuzu
YuzuYuzuGrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea SaltSea SaltSeaweedSeaweedWhite MuskWhite MuskHaitian VetiverHaitian Vetiver
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
aromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Elixir
EucalyptusEucalyptusCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonTurkey Red RoseTurkey Red RoseMaceMaceOrange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineIncenseIncenseCedarCedarBenzoinBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodRed Sandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNote de Yuzu brings citrus and aromatic; Elixir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Note de Yuzu in summer and Elixir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Note de Yuzu is moderate on both, Elixir 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 pointElixir first, then Note de Yuzu 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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