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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.

The LysFirst · Le Jardin RetrouveThe LysEDP · ★ 4.00
Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)Second · Jo Malone LondonOrange Bitters Cologne (2023)Cologne · 2023 · ★ 4.15
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The LysOrange Bitters Cologne (2023)
Contrast pairing

The Lys × Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)

Citrus, white floral and yellow floral meets citrus, woody and amber. They share two 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 The Lys, blue is Orange Bitters Cologne (2023). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The LysOrange Bitters Cologne (2023)
citrusboth
sweetboth
white floralfirst
yellow floralfirst
fresh spicyfirst
vanillafirst
aromaticfirst
soft spicyfirst
mossyfirst
woodysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Lys
BergamotBergamotLilyLilySt John's WortSt John's WortVanilleVanilleOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrussweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Orange Bitters Cologne (2023)
Sweet OrangeSweet OrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeDried PlumDried PlumAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Lys brings citrus; Orange Bitters Cologne (2023) brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put The Lys in spring and Orange Bitters Cologne (2023) in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOrange Bitters Cologne (2023) first, then The Lys 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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