Layering Lab
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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.
First · LoeweGala1991 · ★ 4.05
Second · Elizabeth ArdenProvocative WomanEDP · 2004 · ★ 3.56From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Gala × Provocative Woman
Woody, musky and amber meets fruity, floral and sweet. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Gala, blue is Provocative Woman. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
GalaProvocative Woman
woodyboth
floralboth
amberboth
freshboth
fruitysecond
muskyfirst
sweetsecond
animalicfirst
white floralfirst
leatherfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Gala
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Green Notes
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Carnation
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Lily-of-the-Valley
Civetta
Castoreum
French labdanum
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Green Notes
Amalfi Lemon
Jasmine
Carnation
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Lily-of-the-Valley
Civetta
Castoreum
French labdanumIn both
AmberSandalwood
Four shared accords:woodyamberfloralfresh
Only in Provocative Woman
Quince
Ginger
Lotus
Raspberry
Peach
Orchid
Pink Freesia
Apricot
Papaya
Red Amber
Hinoki Wood
White Tea
Quince
Ginger
Lotus
Raspberry
Peach
Orchid
Pink Freesia
Apricot
Papaya
Red Amber
Hinoki Wood
White TeaWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenProvocative Woman brings floral; Gala brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list amber and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, floral and fresh run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadGala is voted long lasting and moderate; Provocative Woman moderate on both. Expect Gala to lead and Provocative Woman to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Gala, two of Provocative Woman over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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