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.

West LoopFirst · Michael Malul LondonWest Loop2023 · ★ 4.55
Mandarina CorsicaSecond · L'Artisan ParfumeurMandarina CorsicaParfum · 2018 · ★ 4.02
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West Loop × Mandarina Corsica

Amber, sweet and floral meets citrus, sweet and vanilla. They share four accords and two 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 West Loop, blue is Mandarina Corsica. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

West LoopMandarina Corsica
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
cinnamonboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
floralfirst
woodyfirst
caramelsecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in West Loop
Almond BlossomAlmond BlossomVanilla OrchidVanilla OrchidTobaccoTobaccoMyrrhMyrrhLavenderLavenderAmberwoodAmberwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In both
CinnamonTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
sweetwarm spicyvanillacinnamon
Only in Mandarina Corsica
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeBitter OrangeImmortelleImmortelleOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMaltolMaltolHedioneHedioneJasmineJasmineCaramelCaramelVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMandarina Corsica brings citrus; West Loop brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cinnamon and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, warm spicy, vanilla and cinnamon run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: West Loop is long lasting and moderate, Mandarina Corsica 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 pointWest Loop first, then Mandarina Corsica 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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West Loop × Mandarina Corsica · Layering Lab | Scentsation