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.

Intense IrisFirst · MontaleIntense IrisEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.90
Solo Loewe CedroSecond · LoeweSolo Loewe CedroEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.06
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Intense IrisSolo Loewe Cedro
Contrast pairing

Intense Iris × Solo Loewe Cedro

Powdery, iris and woody meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share two accords and no 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 Intense Iris, blue is Solo Loewe Cedro. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Intense IrisSolo Loewe Cedro
woodyboth
powderyboth
irisfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
violetfirst
lavendersecond
muskyfirst
ambersecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Intense Iris
IrisIrisSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
powderywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Solo Loewe Cedro
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperPink PepperLavenderLavenderNutmegNutmegCedarCedarBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSolo Loewe Cedro brings citrus; Intense Iris brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadPowdery and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Intense Iris is moderate on both, Solo Loewe Cedro moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIntense Iris first, then Solo Loewe Cedro 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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