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.

Jasmine Sambac & MarigoldFirst · Jo Malone LondonJasmine Sambac & MarigoldEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.23
Eau d'IkarSecond · SisleyEau d'IkarEDT · 2011 · ★ 3.85
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Jasmine Sambac & MarigoldEau d'Ikar
Contrast pairing

Jasmine Sambac & Marigold × Eau d'Ikar

White floral, sweet and floral meets citrus, woody and powdery. They share three 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 Jasmine Sambac & Marigold, blue is Eau d'Ikar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Jasmine Sambac & MarigoldEau d'Ikar
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
white floralfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
powderysecond
greensecond
sweetfirst
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Jasmine Sambac & Marigold
MarigoldMarigoldJasmine SambacJasmine SambacYlang-YlangYlang-YlangHoneyHoneyBenzoinBenzoin
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
balsamicaromaticfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eau d'Ikar
BergamotBergamotCarrot SeedsCarrot SeedsBitter OrangeBitter OrangeAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonMastic or LentisqueMastic or LentisqueIrisIrisGreen NotesGreen NotesTeaTeaReedReedSpicesSpicesJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenJasmine Sambac & Marigold brings floral; Eau d'Ikar brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadBalsamic, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Jasmine Sambac & Marigold is moderate on both, Eau d'Ikar 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 pointJasmine Sambac & Marigold first, then Eau d'Ikar 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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