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 Pretty2008 · ★ 3.77
Second · Jo Malone LondonLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & JuniperEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.02From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Very Pretty × London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
White floral, citrus and woody meets woody, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Very Pretty, blue is London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Very PrettyLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
woodyboth
aromaticboth
white floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
citrusfirst
coconutfirst
lactonicfirst
sweetfirst
ozonicfirst
freshsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Very Pretty
Coconut
Mandarin Orange
Violet Leaf
Bergamot
Gardenia
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Vetiver
Sandalwood
Coconut
Mandarin Orange
Violet Leaf
Bergamot
Gardenia
Jasmine
Orange Blossom
Vetiver
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
Cumin
Chili Pepper
Juniper
Cedar
Cumin
Chili Pepper
Juniper
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepVery Pretty brings citrus; London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Very Pretty in summer and spring and London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadVery Pretty is voted long lasting and enormous; London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper moderate on both. Expect Very Pretty to lead and London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Very Pretty, two of London Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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