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
Limited 71 ExtremeSecond · WIDIANLimited 71 Extreme2018 · ★ 4.16
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Lotus Blossom & Water LilyLimited 71 Extreme
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Lotus Blossom & Water Lily × Limited 71 Extreme

Floral, citrus and woody meets woody, oud and aromatic. They share four 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 Lotus Blossom & Water Lily, blue is Limited 71 Extreme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lotus Blossom & Water LilyLimited 71 Extreme
woodyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
floralfirst
oudsecond
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
aquaticfirst
white floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
GrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusWater LilyWater LilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotAmber
Four shared accords:
woodyambermuskyfresh spicy
Only in Limited 71 Extreme
SageSageLavenderLavenderAkigalawoodAkigalawoodBay LeafBay LeafCashmeranCashmeranAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLotus Blossom & Water Lily brings citrus; Limited 71 Extreme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, musky and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lotus Blossom & Water Lily in summer and spring and Limited 71 Extreme in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLimited 71 Extreme is voted eternal and enormous; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily moderate on both. Expect Limited 71 Extreme to lead and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Limited 71 Extreme, two of Lotus Blossom & Water Lily over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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