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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.

A La RoseFirst · Maison Francis KurkdjianA La RoseEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.00
CarnationSecond · Mona di OrioCarnationEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.09
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A La Rose × Carnation

Rose, floral and powdery meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share five accords and two 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 A La Rose, blue is Carnation. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

A La RoseCarnation
powderyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
violetboth
muskyboth
rosefirst
ambersecond
yellow floralsecond
white floralsecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in A La Rose
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLitchiLitchiPearPearBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGrasse RoseGrasse RoseSweet PeaSweet PeaCedarCedar
In both
VioletMusk
Five shared accords:
powderyvioletmuskywoodyfresh spicy
Only in Carnation
Bourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumBergamotBergamotYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasminePrecious WoodsPrecious WoodsStyraxStyraxAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenA La Rose brings floral; Carnation brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list violet and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, violet, musky and woody run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCarnation is voted eternal and strong; A La Rose moderate on both. Expect Carnation to lead and A La Rose to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Carnation, two of A La Rose over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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