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.

Épine de RoseFirst · MizensirÉpine de RoseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.21
Star Magnolia Cologne (2019)Second · Jo Malone LondonStar Magnolia Cologne (2019)Cologne · 2019 · ★ 3.86
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Épine de RoseStar Magnolia Cologne (2019)
Harmony pairing

Épine de Rose × Star Magnolia Cologne (2019)

Rose, citrus and fresh spicy meets citrus, floral and aromatic. They share five 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 Épine de Rose, blue is Star Magnolia Cologne (2019). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Épine de RoseStar Magnolia Cologne (2019)
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
floralboth
woodyboth
freshboth
rosefirst
aromaticsecond
soft spicyfirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Épine de Rose
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperIncenseIncense
In both
GingerCedar
Five shared accords:
citrusfresh spicywoodyfloralfresh
Only in Star Magnolia Cologne (2019)
LemonLemonShisoShisoMagnoliaMagnoliaNeroliNeroliAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshÉpine de Rose brings citrus; Star Magnolia Cologne (2019) brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ginger and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, woody and floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Épine de Rose is moderate on both, Star Magnolia Cologne (2019) 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 pointÉpine de Rose first, then Star Magnolia Cologne (2019) 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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