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 · MontaleFougeres MarinesEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.69

Second · Yves Saint LaurentMuseParfum · 2025 · ★ 4.22

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Fougeres Marines × Muse

Aromatic, marine and fresh spicy meets aromatic, iris and woody. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Fougeres Marines, blue is Muse. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fougeres MarinesMuse

aromaticboth

woodyboth

lavenderboth

muskyboth

earthyboth

irissecond

marinefirst

powderysecond

vanillasecond

fresh spicyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Fougeres Marines

Sea water

Geranium

Oakmoss

Musk

Patchouli

In both

Lavender

Five shared accords:

aromaticlavenderearthymuskywoody

Only in Muse

Incense

Clary Sage Orris

Orris

Bourbon Vanilla Ambrette

Ambrette

Ink

Amberwood

Why it might work

Light over deepFougeres Marines brings aromatic; Muse brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, lavender, earthy and musky run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Fougeres Marines in summer and spring and Muse in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fougeres Marines is moderate on both, Muse long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointMuse first, then Fougeres Marines 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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Fougeres Marines · Montale

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Muse · Yves Saint Laurent

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