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 Exception AzureFirst · M. MicallefThe Exception Azure★ 4.50
Fleur de FleursSecond · Nina RicciFleur de FleursEDP · 1982 · ★ 4.13
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The Exception AzureFleur de Fleurs
Harmony pairing

The Exception Azure × Fleur de Fleurs

Powdery, warm spicy and woody meets floral, green and fresh. They share five accords and three 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 Exception Azure, blue is Fleur de Fleurs. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Exception AzureFleur de Fleurs
powderyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
muskyboth
floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
oudfirst
rosefirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Exception Azure
RoseRoseAppleAppleNutmegNutmegLavenderLavenderVioletVioletCinnamonCinnamonSaffronSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliPatchouli
In both
LemonSandalwoodMusk
Five shared accords:
powderywoodyfresh spicycitrusmusky
Only in Fleur de Fleurs
AldehydesAldehydesGreen NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotHiacynthHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyLilacLilacMagnoliaMagnoliaCyclamenCyclamenIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineRosemaryRosemary
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFleur de Fleurs brings green; The Exception Azure brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put The Exception Azure in fall and Fleur de Fleurs in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Exception Azure is moderate on both, Fleur de Fleurs moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointThe Exception Azure first, then Fleur de Fleurs 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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