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 LondonVerbenas of ProvenceEDP · 1995 · ★ 4.11
Second · Jil SanderJil Sander Scent 79 ManEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.19From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Verbenas of Provence × Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Citrus, aromatic and woody meets aromatic, amber and powdery. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Verbenas of Provence, blue is Jil Sander Scent 79 Man. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Verbenas of ProvenceJil Sander Scent 79 Man
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
powderysecond
smokysecond
leathersecond
soft spicysecond
white floralsecond
irissecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Verbenas of Provence
Lemon Verbena
Amalfi Lemon
Cypress
Juniper Berries
Rose
Lemon Verbena
Amalfi Lemon
Cypress
Juniper Berries
RoseIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Clary Sage
Incense
Angelica
Orris Root
Jasmine
Violet
Leather
Vetiver
Sandalwood
Clary Sage
Incense
Angelica
Orris Root
Jasmine
Violet
Leather
Vetiver
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepVerbenas of Provence brings citrus and aromatic; Jil Sander Scent 79 Man brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Verbenas of Provence in summer and spring and Jil Sander Scent 79 Man in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadJil Sander Scent 79 Man is voted long lasting and moderate; Verbenas of Provence weak and intimate. Expect Jil Sander Scent 79 Man to lead and Verbenas of Provence to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Jil Sander Scent 79 Man, two of Verbenas of Provence over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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