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.

Emblem AbsoluFirst · MontblancEmblem AbsoluEDT · 2017 · ★ 3.99
Eclat d'Arpege GourmandiseSecond · LanvinEclat d'Arpege GourmandiseEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.94
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Emblem Absolu × Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise

Fruity, sweet and honey meets citrus, floral and lavender. 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 Emblem Absolu, blue is Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Emblem AbsoluEclat d'Arpege Gourmandise
fruityboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
lavenderboth
woodyboth
floralsecond
sweetfirst
muskysecond
freshsecond
honeyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Emblem Absolu
PearPearCardamomCardamomMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeFruitsFruitsHoneyHoneyPink PepperPink PepperPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverMossMoss
In both
Lavender
Five shared accords:
fruityaromaticwoodycitruslavender
Only in Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise
LemonLemonPeach BlossomPeach BlossomGreen TeaGreen TeaWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, aromatic, woody and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Emblem Absolu in fall and winter and Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Emblem Absolu is moderate on both, Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise 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 pointEmblem Absolu first, then Eclat d'Arpege Gourmandise 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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