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.

Silver Needle TeaFirst · Jo Malone LondonSilver Needle TeaEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.06
Cypress ShadeSecond · The House of OudCypress Shade2016 · ★ 3.80
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Silver Needle Tea × Cypress Shade

Musky, powdery and green meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share six 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 Silver Needle Tea, blue is Cypress Shade. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Silver Needle TeaCypress Shade
citrusboth
greenboth
powderyboth
floralboth
yellow floralboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyfirst
aromaticsecond
rosefirst
woodysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Silver Needle Tea
SaffronSaffronRoseRoseMuskMuskHerbal NotesHerbal Notes
In both
BergamotMimosa
Six shared accords:
powderygreencitrusfloralfresh spicyyellow floral
Only in Cypress Shade
Star AniseStar AniseLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeMintMintCorianderCorianderPetitgrainPetitgrainVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshCypress Shade brings citrus; Silver Needle Tea brings musky and green. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and mimosa, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, green, citrus and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Silver Needle Tea is moderate on both, Cypress Shade long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSilver Needle Tea first, then Cypress Shade 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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Silver Needle Tea × Cypress Shade · Layering Lab | Scentsation