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 · Mad et LenNo. VI Bourbon VanilleEDP · ★ 3.50
Second · Elixir AttarIris ChypreEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.62From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
No. VI Bourbon Vanille × Iris Chypre
Vanilla, powdery and sweet meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. VI Bourbon Vanille, blue is Iris Chypre. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No. VI Bourbon VanilleIris Chypre
vanillaboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
balsamicboth
sweetboth
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
irissecond
earthysecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in No. VI Bourbon VanilleEvery listed note is shared.
In both
Vanilla
Four shared accords:vanillapowderysweetbalsamic
Only in Iris Chypre
Cloves
Bergamot
Cinnamon
Ginger
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Rose de Mai
Orris Root
Iris
Labdanum
Oakmoss
Styrax
Cloves
Bergamot
Cinnamon
Ginger
Jasmine
Ylang-Ylang
Rose de Mai
Orris Root
Iris
Labdanum
Oakmoss
StyraxWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceIris Chypre brings amber; No. VI Bourbon Vanille brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadVanilla, powdery, sweet and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. VI Bourbon Vanille is long lasting and strong, Iris Chypre long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointIris Chypre first, then No. VI Bourbon Vanille 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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