Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurNumber One IntenseParfum · ★ 4.00
Second · Maison Martin MargielaWhen the Rain StopsEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.71From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Number One Intense × When the Rain Stops
White floral, green and aromatic meets aquatic, woody and green. They share three accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Number One Intense, blue is When the Rain Stops. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Number One IntenseWhen the Rain Stops
greenboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
white floralfirst
aquaticsecond
sweetfirst
tuberosefirst
balsamicfirst
ozonicsecond
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Number One Intense
Galbanum
Marigold
Black Currant
Tuberose
Ylang-Ylang
Orange Blossom
Black currant leaf
Rose
Sandalwood
Musk
Amber
Galbanum
Marigold
Black Currant
Tuberose
Ylang-Ylang
Orange Blossom
Black currant leaf
Rose
Sandalwood
Musk
AmberIn both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:greenaromaticwoody
Only in When the Rain Stops
Green Notes
Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Watery Notes
Rain Notes
Turkish Rose
Pine Tree
Moss
Patchouli
Green Notes
Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Watery Notes
Rain Notes
Turkish Rose
Pine Tree
Moss
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepNumber One Intense brings green and aromatic; When the Rain Stops brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadGreen, aromatic and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadNumber One Intense is voted long lasting and moderate; When the Rain Stops moderate on both. Expect Number One Intense to lead and When the Rain Stops to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Number One Intense, two of When the Rain Stops over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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