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.

LuiFirst · RochasLuiEDP · 2003 · ★ 4.44
MacassarSecond · RochasMacassar1980 · ★ 4.52
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LuiMacassar
Harmony pairing

Lui × Macassar

Woody, citrus and amber meets woody, aromatic and earthy. They share three accords and three 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 Lui, blue is Macassar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LuiMacassar
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
citrusfirst
amberfirst
earthysecond
patchoulifirst
leathersecond
fresh spicysecond
mossysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lui
NeroliNeroliLemonLemonVanillaVanilla
In both
CedarAmberPatchouli
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Macassar
Pine Tree NeedlesPine Tree NeedlesArtemisiaArtemisiaGreen NotesGreen NotesFruity NotesFruity NotesBergamotBergamotCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverGeraniumGeraniumLeatherLeatherOakmossOakmossMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLui brings citrus; Macassar brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, amber and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lui is long lasting and strong, Macassar eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLui first, then Macassar 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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