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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.

Lanvin Me L’AbsoluFirst · LanvinLanvin Me L’AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.82
PretexteSecond · LanvinPretexte1937 · ★ 4.57
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Lanvin Me L’Absolu × Pretexte

Floral, woody and fruity meets woody, leather and amber. They share three 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 Lanvin Me L’Absolu, blue is Pretexte. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lanvin Me L’AbsoluPretexte
woodyboth
floralboth
muskyboth
leathersecond
ambersecond
fruityfirst
animalicsecond
aldehydicsecond
balsamicsecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lanvin Me L’Absolu
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOsmanthusOsmanthusViolet LeafViolet LeafPeonyPeonyJasmine SambacJasmine SambacPeachPeachWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMusk
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
floralwoodymusky
Only in Pretexte
AldehydesAldehydesNarcissusNarcissusBergamotBergamotOpoponaxOpoponaxRoseRoseCarnationCarnationIrisIrisHawthornHawthornHayHayCivetCivetLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenLanvin Me L’Absolu brings floral; Pretexte brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody and musky run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadLanvin Me L’Absolu is voted long lasting and strong; Pretexte moderate on both. Expect Lanvin Me L’Absolu to lead and Pretexte to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lanvin Me L’Absolu, two of Pretexte over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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