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.
First · Penhaligon'sIris PrimaEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.15
Second · Bond No 9Cooper SquareEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.80From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Iris Prima × Cooper Square
Iris, powdery and leather meets woody, amber and aromatic. 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 Iris Prima, blue is Cooper Square. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Iris PrimaCooper Square
woodyboth
amberboth
earthyboth
irisfirst
powderyfirst
leatherfirst
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
animalicfirst
violetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Iris Prima
Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Iris
Jasmine
Leather
Benzoin
Sandalwood
Vanilla
Amber
Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Iris
Jasmine
Leather
Benzoin
Sandalwood
Vanilla
AmberIn both
Vetiver
Three shared accords:woodyearthyamber
Only in Cooper Square
Juniper Berries
Cognac
Spices
Myrhh
Lavender
Patchouli
Olibanum
Cashmere Wood
Musk
French labdanum
Juniper Berries
Cognac
Spices
Myrhh
Lavender
Patchouli
Olibanum
Cashmere Wood
Musk
French labdanumWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, earthy and amber run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadCooper Square is voted long lasting and strong; Iris Prima moderate and intimate. Expect Cooper Square to lead and Iris Prima to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cooper Square, two of Iris Prima over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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