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.

Vanille d'IrisFirst · Ormonde JayneVanille d'IrisEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.24
VIII Rococo MagnoliaSecond · Clive ChristianVIII Rococo Magnolia2017 · ★ 4.15
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Vanille d'Iris × VIII Rococo Magnolia

Powdery, iris and woody meets floral, citrus and warm spicy. 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 Vanille d'Iris, blue is VIII Rococo Magnolia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanille d'IrisVIII Rococo Magnolia
floralboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
powderyfirst
irisfirst
warm spicysecond
vanillafirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vanille d'Iris
Carrot SeedsCarrot SeedsPink PepperPink PepperCorianderCorianderSicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotOrrisOrrisOsmanthusOsmanthusJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverVetiverCedarCedarAmberAmber
In both
Magnolia
Five shared accords:
woodyearthyaromaticfloralcitrus
Only in VIII Rococo Magnolia
CassisCassisMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotRoseRoseClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVIII Rococo Magnolia brings citrus; Vanille d'Iris brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list magnolia, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, aromatic and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanille d'Iris is long lasting and moderate, VIII Rococo Magnolia long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVanille d'Iris first, then VIII Rococo Magnolia 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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