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.

Notes from Michael HoundstoothFirst · Michael KorsNotes from Michael Houndstooth2001 · ★ 4.00
Midnight ShimmerSecond · Michael KorsMidnight ShimmerEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.24
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Notes from Michael Houndstooth × Midnight Shimmer

Floral, yellow floral and fresh meets woody, vanilla and amber. 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 Notes from Michael Houndstooth, blue is Midnight Shimmer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Notes from Michael HoundstoothMidnight Shimmer
floralboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
vanillasecond
ambersecond
yellow floralfirst
balsamicsecond
powderysecond
muskysecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Notes from Michael Houndstooth
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangJapanese Cherry BlossomJapanese Cherry Blossom
In both
Freesia
Three shared accords:
floralsweetwoody
Only in Midnight Shimmer
QuinceQuinceJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberwoodAmberwoodPeru BalsamPeru BalsamMuskMuskMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenNotes from Michael Houndstooth brings floral; Midnight Shimmer brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list freesia, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, sweet and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Notes from Michael Houndstooth 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 Notes from Michael Houndstooth 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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