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.

Empressa Eau de ParfumFirst · Penhaligon'sEmpressa Eau de ParfumEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.01
Love the way you TasteSecond · By KilianLove the way you Taste2018 · ★ 4.05
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Empressa Eau de ParfumLove the way you Taste
Contrast pairing

Empressa Eau de Parfum × Love the way you Taste

Citrus, fruity and fresh spicy meets green, aromatic and citrus. They share four accords and no 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 Empressa Eau de Parfum, blue is Love the way you Taste. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Empressa Eau de ParfumLove the way you Taste
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
greensecond
fruityfirst
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
patchoulifirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Empressa Eau de Parfum
Blood OrangeBlood OrangeBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeDewberryDewberryPeachPeachRoseRoseBlack CurrantBlack CurrantNeroliNeroliGeraniumGeraniumCardamomCardamomNutmegNutmegPink PepperPink Pepper
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusfresh spicywoodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Love the way you Taste
MintMintLemonLemonGreen LeavesGreen LeavesMagnoliaMagnoliaVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshEmpressa Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Love the way you Taste brings green and aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Empressa Eau de Parfum in spring and Love the way you Taste in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Empressa Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Love the way you Taste 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 pointEmpressa Eau de Parfum first, then Love the way you Taste 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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Empressa Eau de Parfum × Love the way you Taste · Layering Lab | Scentsation