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.

Ex VetiverFirst · Juliette Has A GunEx VetiverEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.72
DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & ShineSecond · Donna KaranDKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine2019 · ★ 4.00
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Ex VetiverDKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine
Contrast pairing

Ex Vetiver × DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine

Citrus, aromatic and woody meets citrus, woody and fresh. They share five accords and no 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 Ex Vetiver, blue is DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ex VetiverDKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine
citrusboth
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
greenboth
aromaticfirst
muskyfirst
freshsecond
floralsecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ex Vetiver
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilVetiverVetiverAmbroxanAmbroxanMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
citruswoodyamberpowderygreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine
Sicilian LemonSicilian LemonBlood OrangeBlood OrangeGreen AppleGreen AppleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaMagnoliaVioletVioletAmberwoodAmberwoodSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEx Vetiver brings citrus and aromatic; DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, amber and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ex Vetiver is moderate on both, DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointEx Vetiver first, then DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine 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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Ex Vetiver × DKNY Be Delicious Shimmer & Shine · Layering Lab | Scentsation