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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.

MelancholiaFirst · Moth and Rabbit PerfumesMelancholiaEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.80
Mood IndigoSecond · Moth and Rabbit PerfumesMood IndigoEDP · ★ 4.05
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Melancholia × Mood Indigo

Woody, aromatic and green meets amber, woody and warm spicy. 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 Melancholia, blue is Mood Indigo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MelancholiaMood Indigo
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
smokysecond
fruityfirst
ozonicfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Melancholia
Violet LeafViolet LeafGreen AppleGreen AppleBlack CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotNarcissusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyDatesDatesVetiverVetiverJuniperJuniperClearwoodClearwood
In both
MuskIncense
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicyamber
Only in Mood Indigo
ChamomileChamomileRed PepperRed PepperGeraniumGeraniumWater LilyWater LilyCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMelancholia brings aromatic and green; Mood Indigo brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Melancholia is moderate on both, Mood Indigo moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointMood Indigo first, then Melancholia 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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