Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81
Second · CartierDeclaration d Amour2013 · ★ 4.18From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


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.
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
Grapefruit
Lotus
Water Lily
Honeysuckle
Freesia
Musk
Guaiac Wood
Incense
Sandalwood
Grapefruit
Lotus
Water Lily
Honeysuckle
Freesia
Musk
Guaiac Wood
Incense
SandalwoodIn both
BergamotMandarin OrangeJasmineAmber
Three shared accords:citruswoodyfresh spicy
Only in Declaration d Amour
Bitter Orange
Birch
Thyme
Artemisia
Neroli
Coriander
Ginger
Iris
Cardamom
Pepper
Juniper
Cinnamon
Bitter Orange
Birch
Thyme
Artemisia
Neroli
Coriander
Ginger
Iris
Cardamom
Pepper
Juniper
CinnamonWhy 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.
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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