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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.

No. IV VioletteFirst · Mad et LenNo. IV VioletteEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.09
No. XIV AmbreSecond · Mad et LenNo. XIV AmbreEDP · 2010 · ★ 4.53
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Contrast pairing

No. IV Violette × No. XIV Ambre

Violet, powdery and floral meets amber, citrus and powdery. They share one accord 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 No. IV Violette, blue is No. XIV Ambre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. IV VioletteNo. XIV Ambre
powderyboth
violetfirst
ambersecond
citrussecond
floralfirst
freshfirst
animalicsecond
rosesecond
woodyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No. IV Violette
VioletViolet
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
powdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in No. XIV Ambre
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitRoseRoseIrisIrisTonka BeanTonka BeanLabdanumLabdanumVanilla FlowerVanilla FlowerAmberAmberGingerGingerGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • A shared threadPowdery runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. IV Violette in spring and No. XIV Ambre in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. IV Violette is very weak and moderate, No. XIV Ambre 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 pointNo. XIV Ambre first, then No. IV Violette 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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