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.

Secret Eau de ToiletteFirst · MuglerSecret Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2018 · ★ 3.62
Illicit FlowerSecond · Jimmy ChooIllicit FlowerEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.75
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Contrast pairing

Secret Eau de Toilette × Illicit Flower

Musky, rose and ozonic meets citrus, white floral and floral. They share seven 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 Secret Eau de Toilette, blue is Illicit Flower. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Secret Eau de ToiletteIllicit Flower
muskyboth
citrusboth
fruityboth
roseboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
freshboth
white floralsecond
floralsecond
woodysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Secret Eau de Toilette
Red CurrantRed CurrantKumquatKumquatViolet LeafViolet LeafRose PetalsRose PetalsWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesSeven shared accords:
muskyrosefruitypowderycitrusfreshsweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Illicit Flower
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeApricotApricotGrapefruit blossomGrapefruit blossomRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaPearPearJasmineJasmineMuskMuskCashmere WoodCashmere WoodSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshIllicit Flower brings citrus; Secret Eau de Toilette brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadMusky, rose, fruity and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Secret Eau de Toilette is moderate on both, Illicit Flower 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 pointSecret Eau de Toilette first, then Illicit Flower 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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Secret Eau de Toilette × Illicit Flower · Layering Lab | Scentsation