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.

ChicFirst · Michael KorsChicEDP · 2005 · ★ 3.91
Midnight ShimmerSecond · Michael KorsMidnight ShimmerEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.24
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ChicMidnight Shimmer
Contrast pairing

Chic × Midnight Shimmer

Warm spicy, amber and smoky meets woody, vanilla and amber. They share two 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 Chic, blue is Midnight Shimmer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ChicMidnight Shimmer
amberboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyfirst
woodysecond
vanillasecond
smokyfirst
tuberosefirst
white floralfirst
powderysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Chic
Moroccan IncenseMoroccan IncenseSpicesSpicesTuberoseTuberose
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
amberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Midnight Shimmer
QuinceQuinceJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaVanillaVanillaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberwoodAmberwoodPeru BalsamPeru BalsamMuskMuskMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceChic brings amber; Midnight Shimmer brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chic is weak and moderate, Midnight Shimmer 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 pointMidnight Shimmer first, then Chic 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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Chic × Midnight Shimmer · Layering Lab | Scentsation