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.

Irish LeatherFirst · Memo ParisIrish LeatherEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.99
Rue de la PaixSecond · GuerlainRue de la Paix1908 · ★ 4.60
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Irish Leather × Rue de la Paix

Aromatic, fresh spicy and leather meets woody, floral and citrus. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Irish Leather, blue is Rue de la Paix. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Irish LeatherRue de la Paix
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralsecond
citrussecond
rosesecond
powderysecond
lavendersecond
irissecond
leatherfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Irish Leather
juniper berryJuniper berryPepperPepperMandarinMandarinMateMateClary SageClary SageIrisIrisCedarwoodCedarwoodVetiverVetiver
In both
Leather
Three shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoody
Only in Rue de la Paix
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotVerbenaVerbenaHoneyHoneyRosemaryRosemaryAldehydesAldehydesRoseRoseJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrris RootOrris RootAmberAmberWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIrish Leather brings aromatic; Rue de la Paix brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Irish Leather is long lasting and moderate, Rue de la Paix 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 pointIrish Leather first, then Rue de la Paix 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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