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
GuerlinadeSecond · GuerlainGuerlinade1921 · ★ 4.33
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Vanille d'IrisGuerlinade
Harmony pairing

Vanille d'Iris × Guerlinade

Powdery, iris and woody meets floral, powdery and citrus. They share five accords and three 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 Vanille d'Iris, blue is Guerlinade. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanille d'IrisGuerlinade
powderyboth
floralboth
irisboth
vanillaboth
citrusboth
woodyfirst
sweetsecond
earthyfirst
rosesecond
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vanille d'Iris
Carrot SeedsCarrot SeedsPink PepperPink PepperCorianderCorianderSicilian BergamotSicilian BergamotOsmanthusOsmanthusMagnoliaMagnoliaTahitian VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverVetiverCedarCedarAmberAmberMuskMusk
In both
OrrisJasmineVanilla
Five shared accords:
powderyirisvanillafloralcitrus
Only in Guerlinade
BergamotBergamotLime (Linden) BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomLilacLilacRoseRoseTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGuerlinade brings citrus; Vanille d'Iris brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list orris, jasmine and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, iris, vanilla 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, Guerlinade 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 pointVanille d'Iris first, then Guerlinade 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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