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 · Penhaligon'sElixirEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.11

Second · LaliqueIllusion CaptiveEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02

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Harmony pairing

Elixir × Illusion Captive

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets amber, woody and warm spicy. 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 Elixir, blue is Illusion Captive. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ElixirIllusion Captive

woodyboth

amberboth

warm spicyboth

balsamicboth

aromaticboth

sweetsecond

smokyfirst

white floralsecond

patchoulisecond

vanillasecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Elixir

Eucalyptus Cardamom

Cardamom

Turkey Red Rose Mace

Mace

Orange Blossom Egyptian Jasmine

Egyptian Jasmine Incense

Incense

Benzoin

Brazilian Rosewood Red Sandalwood

Red Sandalwood Guaiac Wood

Guaiac Wood Vanilla

Vanilla

In both

CinnamonCedarTonka Bean

Five shared accords:

woodywarm spicyamberbalsamicaromatic

Only in Illusion Captive

Bergamot

Fig

Jasmine

Myrrh

Patchouli

Labdanum

Vanila

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list cinnamon, cedar and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, amber and balsamic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elixir is moderate on both, Illusion Captive 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 pointIllusion Captive first, then Elixir 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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Elixir · Penhaligon's

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Illusion Captive · Lalique

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