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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.

Rue des LilasFirst · PhaedonRue des LilasEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.71
Taaj Al RaasSecond · AjmalTaaj Al Raas★ 4.14
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Rue des Lilas × Taaj Al Raas

White floral, floral and fresh meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Rue des Lilas, blue is Taaj Al Raas. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rue des LilasTaaj Al Raas
woodyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
white floralfirst
ambersecond
floralfirst
freshfirst
fresh spicysecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rue des Lilas
LilacLilacLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyLilyLilyPowdery NotesPowdery NotesPalisander RosewoodPalisander Rosewood
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
powderymuskywoody
Only in Taaj Al Raas
CuminCuminOlibanumOlibanumSaffronSaffronPatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCedarCedarAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenRue des Lilas brings floral; Taaj Al Raas brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, musky and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Rue des Lilas in spring and Taaj Al Raas in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rue des Lilas is moderate on both, Taaj Al Raas very weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTaaj Al Raas first, then Rue des Lilas 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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