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.

First · Mad et LenNo. XVIII Rose CarminEDP · ★ 3.78

Second · Atelier MateriCèdre Figalia2024 · ★ 4.30

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Contrast pairing

No. XVIII Rose Carmin × Cèdre Figalia

Floral, rose and warm spicy meets woody, green and fresh. 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 No. XVIII Rose Carmin, blue is Cèdre Figalia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. XVIII Rose CarminCèdre Figalia

fresh spicyboth

floralfirst

woodysecond

greensecond

aromaticboth

rosefirst

warm spicyfirst

freshsecond

fruitysecond

sweetsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No. XVIII Rose Carmin

Rose

Spicy Notes Pepper

Pepper

Floral Notes

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

fresh spicyaromatic

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Cèdre Figalia

Basil

Bergamot

Allspice

Fig Leaf

Mate

Spinach

Fig

Cedar

Dry Wood

Why it might work

Flowers over greenNo. XVIII Rose Carmin brings floral; Cèdre Figalia brings woody and green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
A shared threadFresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadNo. XVIII Rose Carmin is voted long lasting and strong; Cèdre Figalia moderate on both. Expect No. XVIII Rose Carmin to lead and Cèdre Figalia to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of No. XVIII Rose Carmin, two of Cèdre Figalia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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