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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.

Illusion CaptiveFirst · LaliqueIllusion CaptiveEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
Brume d'AutomneSecond · GuerlainBrume d'AutomneEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.60
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Illusion Captive × Brume d'Automne

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets woody, aromatic and rose. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Illusion Captive, blue is Brume d'Automne. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Illusion CaptiveBrume d'Automne
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
white floralfirst
balsamicfirst
patchoulifirst
vanillafirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Illusion Captive
BergamotBergamotFigFigJasmineJasmineCinnamonCinnamonMyrrhMyrrhCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilaVanila
In both
Patchouli
Four shared accords:
woodywarm spicysweetaromatic
Only in Brume d'Automne
RosemaryRosemaryCorianderCorianderPink PepperPink PepperBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangWormwoodWormwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBrume d'Automne brings aromatic; Illusion Captive brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, sweet and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Illusion Captive is moderate on both, Brume d'Automne weak and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIllusion Captive first, then Brume d'Automne 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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