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.

Very PrettyFirst · Michael KorsVery Pretty2008 · ★ 3.77
London Rain Black Cedarwood & JuniperSecond · Jo Malone LondonLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & JuniperEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.02
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Very PrettyLondon Rain Black Cedarwood & Juniper
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.

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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 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
CoconutCoconutMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafBergamotBergamotGardeniaGardeniaJasmineJasmineOrange BlossomOrange BlossomVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwood
In 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
CuminCuminChili PepperChili PepperJuniperJuniperCedarCedar
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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