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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.

When the Rain StopsFirst · Maison Martin MargielaWhen the Rain StopsEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.71
InstinctsSecond · RasasiInstincts2018 · ★ 4.67
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When the Rain StopsInstincts
Contrast pairing

When the Rain Stops × Instincts

Aquatic, woody and green meets aromatic, green and fresh spicy. They share four 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 When the Rain Stops, blue is Instincts. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

When the Rain StopsInstincts
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyboth
aquaticfirst
citrusboth
fresh spicysecond
muskysecond
ozonicfirst
rosefirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in When the Rain Stops
Green NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotPink PepperPink PepperWatery NotesWatery NotesRain NotesRain NotesTurkish RoseTurkish RoseJasmineJasminePine TreePine TreeMossMossPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodygreenaromaticcitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Instincts
CorianderCorianderMintMintNeroliNeroliGeraniumGeraniumMuskMuskCedarwoodCedarwoodOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepInstincts brings aromatic and green; When the Rain Stops brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, green, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: When the Rain Stops is moderate on both, Instincts 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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