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.

No. XVIII Rose CarminFirst · Mad et LenNo. XVIII Rose CarminEDP · ★ 3.78
Midnight LondonSecond · MoresqueMidnight London2018 · ★ 4.00
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No. XVIII Rose CarminMidnight London
Contrast pairing

No. XVIII Rose Carmin × Midnight London

Floral, rose and warm spicy meets amber, woody and musky. 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 Midnight London. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. XVIII Rose CarminMidnight London
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
woodysecond
muskysecond
leathersecond
fruitysecond
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No. XVIII Rose Carmin
RoseRoseSpicy NotesSpicy NotesPepperPepperFloral NotesFloral Notes
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
floralfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Midnight London
RhubarbRhubarbGingerGingerBergamotBergamotSuedeSuedeStyraxStyraxMagnoliaMagnoliaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseIncenseCashmeranCashmeran
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenNo. XVIII Rose Carmin brings floral; Midnight London brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFloral and fresh spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (No. XVIII Rose Carmin: long lasting and strong; Midnight London: long lasting and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointMidnight London first, then No. XVIII Rose Carmin 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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