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.
First · Les Liquides ImaginairesLacrima2014 · ★ 3.65
Second · Les Liquides ImaginairesSanctiEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.17From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Lacrima × Sancti
Aromatic, woody and balsamic meets amber, woody and aromatic. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Lacrima, blue is Sancti. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
LacrimaSancti
aromaticboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyboth
smokyboth
ambersecond
leatherfirst
citrussecond
earthyfirst
coniferfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Lacrima
Castoreum
Pink Pepper
Elemi
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Castoreum
Pink Pepper
Elemi
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
aromaticwoodybalsamicsmokyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Sancti
Grapefruit
Cypress
Bergamot
Mandarin
Balsam Fir
Rosemary
Cardamom
Lavender
Coriander
Incense
Myrrh
Cedar
Grapefruit
Cypress
Bergamot
Mandarin
Balsam Fir
Rosemary
Cardamom
Lavender
Coriander
Incense
Myrrh
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepLacrima brings aromatic; Sancti brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, balsamic and smoky run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadLacrima is voted long lasting and strong; Sancti moderate on both. Expect Lacrima to lead and Sancti to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lacrima, two of Sancti over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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