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.

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyFirst · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81
Declaration d AmourSecond · CartierDeclaration d Amour2013 · ★ 4.18
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Lotus Blossom & Water LilyDeclaration d Amour
Harmony pairing

Lotus Blossom & Water Lily × Declaration d Amour

Floral, citrus and woody meets aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus. They share three accords and four 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 Lotus Blossom & Water Lily, blue is Declaration d Amour. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyDeclaration d Amour
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
aromaticsecond
aquaticfirst
leathersecond
earthysecond
white floralfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
GrapefruitGrapefruitLotusLotusWater LilyWater LilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleFreesiaFreesiaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotMandarin OrangeJasmineAmber
Three shared accords:
citruswoodyfresh spicy
Only in Declaration d Amour
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeBirchBirchThymeThymeArtemisiaArtemisiaNeroliNeroliCorianderCorianderGingerGingerIrisIrisCardamomCardamomPepperPepperJuniperJuniperCinnamonCinnamon
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDeclaration d Amour brings aromatic and citrus; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, mandarin orange, jasmine and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lotus Blossom & Water Lily is moderate on both, Declaration d Amour 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 pointLotus Blossom & Water Lily first, then Declaration d Amour 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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