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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Melancolia Eau de ParfumFirst · Les Liquides ImaginairesMelancolia Eau de ParfumEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.76
DarleySecond · Parfums de MarlyDarleyParfum · 2009 · ★ 4.08
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Melancolia Eau de Parfum × Darley

Fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share five 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 Melancolia Eau de Parfum, blue is Darley. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Melancolia Eau de ParfumDarley
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
greenboth
warm spicyboth
woodysecond
lavendersecond
ambersecond
vanillasecond
cinnamonsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Melancolia Eau de Parfum
LemongrassLemongrassGingerGingerBay LeafBay LeafCardamomCardamomSuedeSuedeMuskMusk
In both
Mint
Five shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticcitrusgreenwarm spicy
Only in Darley
BergamotBergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonLavenderLavenderCinnamonCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRoseRosemaryRosemaryTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMelancolia Eau de Parfum brings aromatic and citrus; Darley brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mint, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, citrus and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Melancolia Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Darley long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDarley first, then Melancolia Eau de Parfum 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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