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.

Eclat d'Arpege Tropical FlowerFirst · LanvinEclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower2017 · ★ 4.04
Vetyver (1964)Second · LanvinVetyver (1964)1964 · ★ 4.54
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Eclat d'Arpege Tropical FlowerVetyver (1964)
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Eclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower × Vetyver (1964)

Floral, green and fresh meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share four 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 Eclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower, blue is Vetyver (1964). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eclat d'Arpege Tropical FlowerVetyver (1964)
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
citrusboth
floralfirst
freshfirst
earthysecond
fresh spicysecond
warm spicysecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower
Green TeaGreen TeaPeach BlossomPeach BlossomLilacLilacPeonyPeonyWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
PetitgrainCedar
Four shared accords:
greenwoodycitrusaromatic
Only in Vetyver (1964)
BergamotBergamotAldehydesAldehydesRosemaryRosemaryLemonLemonOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineCloveCloveIrisIrisLaurelsLaurelsRoseRoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCinnamonCinnamon
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower brings green; Vetyver (1964) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list petitgrain and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, woody, citrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower is moderate on both, Vetyver (1964) 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 pointVetyver (1964) first, then Eclat d'Arpege Tropical Flower 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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