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.

ShermineFirst · Pierre Guillaume ParisShermineEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.62
Lotus Blossom & Water LilySecond · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81
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ShermineLotus Blossom & Water Lily
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Shermine × Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets floral, citrus and woody. They share four accords and two 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 Shermine, blue is Lotus Blossom & Water Lily. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ShermineLotus Blossom & Water Lily
woodyboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
floralsecond
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
warm spicyfirst
lavenderfirst
aquaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Shermine
LavenderLavenderVanillaVanillaPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodCardamomCardamomPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiverLemonLemonPepperPepper
In both
MuskGuaiac Wood
Four shared accords:
woodymuskypowderyfresh spicy
Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusWater LilyWater LilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaIncenseIncenseAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShermine brings aromatic; Lotus Blossom & Water Lily brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and guaiac wood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Shermine in fall and winter and Lotus Blossom & Water Lily in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Shermine is moderate on both, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 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 pointShermine first, then Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 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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