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 · Marissa ZappasLilac DreamEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.06
Second · RochasMadameEDP · 1960 · ★ 4.08From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Harmony pairing
Lilac Dream × Madame
Floral, citrus and fresh meets woody, white floral and green. They share five accords and four notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Lilac Dream, blue is Madame. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Lilac DreamMadame
floralboth
greenboth
freshboth
white floralboth
powderyboth
woodysecond
earthysecond
aldehydicsecond
irissecond
yellow floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Lilac Dream
Petitgrain
Lilac
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Vanilla
PetitgrainLilacAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaIn both
BergamotNeroliMuskTonka Bean
Five shared accords:floralfreshgreenpowderywhite floral
Only in Madame
Aldehydes
Hiacynth
Green Notes
Honeysuckle
Orange Blossom
Lemon
Iris
Narcissus
Orris Root
Ylang-Ylang
Bulgarian Rose
Violet
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesHoneysuckleOrange BlossomLemonIrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletWhy it might work
- Light over deepLilac Dream brings citrus; Madame brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, neroli, musk and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFloral, fresh, green and powdery run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadMadame is voted long lasting and moderate; Lilac Dream moderate on both. Expect Madame to lead and Lilac Dream to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Madame, two of Lilac Dream over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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