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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.

Contre MoiFirst · Louis VuittonContre MoiEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.07
Blood OrangesSecond · Shay & Blue LondonBlood OrangesEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.07
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Contre MoiBlood Oranges
Contrast pairing

Contre Moi × Blood Oranges

Citrus, floral and vanilla meets citrus, woody and leather. 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 Contre Moi, blue is Blood Oranges. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Contre MoiBlood Oranges
citrusboth
muskyboth
floralfirst
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
cacaofirst
white floralfirst
greenfirst
woodysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Contre Moi
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotHerbal NotesHerbal NotesMagnoliaMagnoliaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPearPearRoseRoseTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaCacaoCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusmusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Blood Oranges
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeLeatherLeatherWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepContre Moi brings citrus; Blood Oranges brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Contre Moi in fall and spring and Blood Oranges in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Contre Moi is moderate on both, Blood Oranges moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointBlood Oranges first, then Contre Moi 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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