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.

Une Histoire de ChypreFirst · MolinardUne Histoire de ChypreEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.80
RetrospectSecond · MeritRetrospectExtrait · 2024 · ★ 3.93
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Harmony pairing

Une Histoire de Chypre × Retrospect

Floral, fruity and green meets musky, powdery and floral. They share four accords and three 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 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
GalbanumGalbanumNeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOsmanthusOsmanthusIrisIrisBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseOakmossOakmossAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
In both
JasmineBergamotMusk
Four shared accords:
floralfruityirisearthy
Only in Retrospect
PearPearAmbretteAmbretteAldehydesAldehydesOrrisOrrisVioletVioletRoseRoseRosemaryRosemaryMossMossVanillaVanilla
Why 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.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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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