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.

Lavande Eau de ParfumFirst · MolinardLavande Eau de ParfumEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.97
801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitSecond · Bon Parfumeur801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit2017 · ★ 3.75
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Lavande Eau de Parfum801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
Contrast pairing

Lavande Eau de Parfum × 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit

Vanilla, aromatic and lavender meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share three accords and no notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Lavande Eau de Parfum, blue is 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lavande Eau de Parfum801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
vanillafirst
lavenderfirst
amberfirst
citrussecond
marinesecond
sweetfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Lavande Eau de Parfum
LavenderLavenderClary SageClary SageHedioneHedioneVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinTonka BeanTonka BeanCoumarinCoumarinLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
IvyIvyGrapefruitGrapefruitCitronCitronItalian MandarinItalian MandarinSea NotesSea NotesRosemaryRosemaryPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegCypressCypressCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLavande Eau de Parfum brings aromatic; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lavande Eau de Parfum in fall and spring and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit in summer. 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
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadLavande Eau de Parfum is voted moderate on both; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit moderate on both. Expect Lavande Eau de Parfum to lead and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Lavande Eau de Parfum, two of 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Lavande Eau de Parfum × 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit · Layering Lab | Scentsation