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 · Michael KorsVery HollywoodEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.77

Second · Michael KorsSuede2012 · ★ 4.30

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Harmony pairing

Very Hollywood × Suede

White floral, fruity and citrus meets white floral, floral and woody. They share four accords and three 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 Very Hollywood, blue is Suede. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Very HollywoodSuede

white floralboth

woodyboth

citrusboth

lactonicboth

floralsecond

tuberosesecond

fruityfirst

sweetfirst

muskysecond

animalicsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Very Hollywood

Raspberry

Bergamot

Ylang-Ylang Orris Root

Orris Root Amber

Amber

Vetiver

Oakmoss

In both

Mandarin OrangeGardeniaJasmine

Four shared accords:

white floralcitruslactonicwoody

Only in Suede

Water Lily Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Violet Leaf

Violet Leaf Tuberose

Tuberose

Champaca

Frangipani Cashmere Wood

Cashmere Wood Sandalwood

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepVery Hollywood brings citrus; Suede brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, gardenia and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, lactonic and woody run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Very Hollywood is moderate on both, Suede moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?