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.

Mousse IllumineeFirst · Rogue PerfumeryMousse IllumineeEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.40
Chypre-SiamSecond · Rogue PerfumeryChypre-SiamEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.28
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Mousse IllumineeChypre-Siam
Contrast pairing

Mousse Illuminee × Chypre-Siam

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets mossy, citrus and woody. They share six 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 Mousse Illuminee, blue is Chypre-Siam. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mousse IllumineeChypre-Siam
mossyboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
white floralboth
muskyboth
amberboth
fresh spicyfirst
citrussecond
aromaticfirst
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mousse Illuminee
ArtemisiaArtemisiaCypressCypressWhite FlowersWhite FlowersLaurelsLaurelsOlibanumOlibanumWhite MuskWhite MuskCedarCedar
In both
Oakmoss
Six shared accords:
woodymossyearthywhite floralambermusky
Only in Chypre-Siam
Kaffir LimeKaffir LimeBasilBasilJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCivetCivetSandalwoodSandalwoodLeatherLeatherBenzoinBenzoinSpicesSpices
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMousse Illuminee brings aromatic; Chypre-Siam brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, mossy, earthy and white floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mousse Illuminee is long lasting and strong, Chypre-Siam long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointChypre-Siam first, then Mousse Illuminee 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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