Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Michael Malul LondonNew Journalist2024 · ★ 4.24
Second · Lacoste FragrancesStyle in PlayEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.10From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
New Journalist × Style in Play
Citrus, woody and floral meets woody, aromatic and fruity. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is New Journalist, blue is Style in Play. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
New JournalistStyle in Play
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fruityboth
greenboth
freshboth
citrusfirst
floralfirst
aquaticfirst
lavenderfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in New Journalist
Apple Leaf
Mandarin
Lemon
Lotus
Blue Lavender
Geranium
Sandalwood
Amber
Apple Leaf
Mandarin
Lemon
Lotus
Blue Lavender
Geranium
Sandalwood
AmberIn both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:woodyaromaticfruityfreshgreen
Only in Style in Play
Green Apple
Thuja
Pine Tree
Jasmine
Cedar
White Musk
Patchouli
Green Apple
Thuja
Pine Tree
Jasmine
Cedar
White Musk
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepNew Journalist brings citrus; Style in Play brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fruity and fresh run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: New Journalist is moderate on both, Style in Play moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointStyle in Play first, then New Journalist 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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