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 · MDCI ParfumsInvasion BarbareParfum · 2005 · ★ 4.38

Second · Aaron Terence HughesNeroli2019 · ★ 2.92

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Contrast pairing

Invasion Barbare × Neroli

Aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy meets white floral, citrus and woody. They share one accord 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 Invasion Barbare, blue is Neroli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Invasion BarbareNeroli

citrusboth

aromaticfirst

white floralsecond

fresh spicyfirst

warm spicyfirst

lavenderfirst

ozonicfirst

vanillafirst

aquaticfirst

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Invasion Barbare

Violet Leaf Grapefruit

Grapefruit Bergamot

Bergamot

Lavender

Cardamom

Thyme

Ginger

Vanilla

Musk

Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

citrus

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

Only in Neroli

Neroli

Jasmine Sambac Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Why it might work

Light over deepInvasion Barbare brings aromatic; Neroli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Invasion Barbare in spring and fall and Neroli in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.

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

What to watch

One will leadInvasion Barbare is voted long lasting and strong; Neroli very weak and intimate. Expect Invasion Barbare to lead and Neroli to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Invasion Barbare, two of Neroli over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?