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.

Aqua GoldFirst · MontaleAqua Gold2018 · ★ 3.81
Joyeux ÉtéSecond · LancômeJoyeux ÉtéEDP · 1947 · ★ 3.44
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Aqua Gold × Joyeux Été

Citrus, white floral and woody meets green, aromatic and white floral. 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 Aqua Gold, blue is Joyeux Été. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aqua GoldJoyeux Été
white floralboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
greensecond
floralsecond
irissecond
lavenderfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aqua Gold
CitrusesCitrusesLavenderLavenderOrange BlossomOrange BlossomWhite MuskWhite MuskLeatherLeather
In both
JasmineCedar
Four shared accords:
white floralwoodyaromaticpowdery
Only in Joyeux Été
GalbanumGalbanumBergamotBergamotMarigoldMarigoldOrris RootOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRoseNarcissusNarcissusOrchidOrchidMuskMuskOakmossOakmossBenzoinBenzoinTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJoyeux Été brings green and aromatic; Aqua Gold brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, woody, aromatic and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAqua Gold is voted long lasting and strong; Joyeux Été very weak and moderate. Expect Aqua Gold to lead and Joyeux Été to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aqua Gold, two of Joyeux Été over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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