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.

XS 2018First · RabanneXS 2018EDT · 2018 · ★ 4.03
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015Second · Viktor&RolfFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015EDT · 2015 · ★ 4.21
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Contrast pairing

XS 2018 × Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015

Aromatic, fresh spicy and woody meets rose, citrus and floral. They share two 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 XS 2018, blue is Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XS 2018Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticfirst
rosesecond
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
patchoulisecond
soft spicysecond
sweetsecond
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in XS 2018
MintMintBergamotBergamotLemonLemonJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesCorianderCorianderGeraniumGeraniumRosemaryRosemaryOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015
GrapefruitGrapefruitPink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRoseRoseOrchidOrchidJasmineJasminePatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015 brings citrus; XS 2018 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: XS 2018 is moderate on both, Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015 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 pointFlowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015 first, then XS 2018 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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XS 2018 × Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2015 · Layering Lab | Scentsation