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.
First · ObviousUn ÉtéEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.88
Second · MalloARCEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.17From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Un Été × ARC
Vanilla, buy obvious at luckyscent and citrus meets aromatic, woody and amber. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Un Été, blue is ARC. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Un ÉtéARC
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
greenboth
vanillafirst
buy obvious at luckyscentfirst
balsamicboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Un Été
Mandarin Orange
Clementine
Ginger
Matcha Tea
Mate
Orange Blossom
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Peru Balsam
Mandarin Orange
Clementine
Ginger
Matcha Tea
Mate
Orange Blossom
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Peru BalsamIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
greenaromaticfresh spicyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in ARC
Pine Tree
Rosemary
Basil
Thyme
Lavender
Jasmine Sambac
Siam Benzoin
Oakmoss
Styrax
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Pine Tree
Rosemary
Basil
Thyme
Lavender
Jasmine Sambac
Siam Benzoin
Oakmoss
Styrax
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhy it might work
- Light over deepUn Été brings citrus; ARC brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadGreen, aromatic, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadARC is voted long lasting and moderate; Un Été moderate on both. Expect ARC to lead and Un Été to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of ARC, two of Un Été over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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