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.

Island CapriFirst · Michael KorsIsland Capri2008 · ★ 3.62
Midnight ShimmerSecond · Michael KorsMidnight ShimmerEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.24
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Island Capri × Midnight Shimmer

Woody, citrus and aromatic meets woody, vanilla and amber. They share two 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 Island Capri, blue is Midnight Shimmer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Island CapriMidnight Shimmer
woodyboth
floralboth
vanillasecond
ambersecond
citrusfirst
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
greenfirst
balsamicsecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Island Capri
CypressCypressBitter OrangeBitter OrangeBasilBasilBergamotBergamotRoseRoseFig LeafFig LeafParma VioletParma VioletOlive TreeOlive TreeOakmossOakmossLeatherLeather
In both
Jasmine
Two shared accords:
woodyfloral
Only in Midnight Shimmer
QuinceQuinceFreesiaFreesiaVanillaVanillaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberwoodAmberwoodPeru BalsamPeru BalsamMuskMuskMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIsland Capri brings citrus and aromatic; Midnight Shimmer brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Island Capri in summer and Midnight Shimmer in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Island Capri is moderate on both, 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 Island Capri 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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