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.

First · Jo Malone LondonStar MagnoliaEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.04

Second · CacharelLe Jardin Eden2011 · ★ 3.60

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Contrast pairing

Star Magnolia × Le Jardin Eden

Citrus, floral and aromatic meets white floral, floral and woody. They share three 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 Star Magnolia, blue is Le Jardin Eden. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Star MagnoliaLe Jardin Eden

citrusboth

floralboth

freshboth

white floralsecond

woodysecond

sweetsecond

aquaticsecond

aromaticfirst

fruitysecond

fresh spicyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Star Magnolia

Ginger

Shiso

Magnolia

Neroli

Amber

In both

LemonCedar

Three shared accords:

citrusfloralfresh

Only in Le Jardin Eden

Peach

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Water Lily

Water Lily Tuberose

Tuberose

Lotus

Melon

Orange Blossom Mimosa

Mimosa

Pineapple

Jasmine

Rose

Why it might work

Light over deepStar Magnolia brings citrus and aromatic; Le Jardin Eden brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lemon and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, floral and fresh run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadLe Jardin Eden is voted long lasting and enormous; Star Magnolia moderate on both. Expect Le Jardin Eden to lead and Star Magnolia to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Le Jardin Eden, two of Star Magnolia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?