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 · Jimmy ChooIllicit FlowerEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.75

Second · AmouageBeloved ManEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.13

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Contrast pairing

Illicit Flower × Beloved Man

Citrus, white floral and floral meets aromatic, woody and warm spicy. They share three accords and two 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 Illicit Flower, blue is Beloved Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Illicit FlowerBeloved Man

citrusboth

woodyboth

powderyboth

aromaticsecond

white floralfirst

floralfirst

fruityfirst

warm spicysecond

fresh spicysecond

rosefirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Illicit Flower

Mandarin Orange Apricot

Apricot

Grapefruit blossom Rose

Rose

Freesia

Pear

Cashmere Wood Sandalwood

Sandalwood Vanilla

Vanilla

Benzoin

In both

JasmineMusk

Three shared accords:

citruswoodypowdery

Only in Beloved Man

Elemi

Grapefruit Cardamon

Cardamon

Orange

Pepper

Saffron

Orris Root Geranium

Geranium

Cedar

Leather

Vetiver

Guaiac Wood

Why it might work

Light over deepIllicit Flower brings citrus; Beloved Man brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, woody 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 leadBeloved Man is voted long lasting and moderate; Illicit Flower moderate on both. Expect Beloved Man to lead and Illicit Flower to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Beloved Man, two of Illicit Flower over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?