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 · MolinardUne Histoire de ChypreEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.80
Second · MeritRetrospectExtrait · 2024 · ★ 3.93From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Une Histoire de Chypre × Retrospect
Floral, fruity and green meets musky, powdery and floral. They share four accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Une Histoire de Chypre, blue is Retrospect. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Une Histoire de ChypreRetrospect
floralboth
fruityboth
irisboth
earthyboth
muskysecond
powderysecond
greenfirst
freshsecond
sweetsecond
aldehydicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Une Histoire de Chypre
Galbanum
Neroli
Mandarin Orange
Osmanthus
Iris
Bulgarian Rose
Oakmoss
Amber
Patchouli
Galbanum
Neroli
Mandarin Orange
Osmanthus
Iris
Bulgarian Rose
Oakmoss
Amber
PatchouliIn both
JasmineBergamotMusk
Four shared accords:floralfruityirisearthy
Only in Retrospect
Pear
Ambrette
Aldehydes
Orris
Violet
Rose
Rosemary
Moss
Vanilla
Pear
Ambrette
Aldehydes
Orris
Violet
Rose
Rosemary
Moss
VanillaWhy it might work
- Flowers over greenRetrospect brings floral; Une Histoire de Chypre brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
- Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFloral, fruity, iris and earthy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Une Histoire de Chypre in winter and Retrospect in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadUne Histoire de Chypre is voted weak and strong; Retrospect moderate on both. Expect Une Histoire de Chypre to lead and Retrospect to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Une Histoire de Chypre, two of Retrospect over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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