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.

DiaghilevFirst · Roja DoveDiaghilevEDP · ★ 4.27
Star MagnoliaSecond · Jo Malone LondonStar MagnoliaEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.04
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DiaghilevStar Magnolia
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Diaghilev × Star Magnolia

Woody, musky and animalic meets citrus, floral and aromatic. They share two 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 Diaghilev, blue is Star Magnolia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

DiaghilevStar Magnolia
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyfirst
muskyfirst
animalicfirst
floralsecond
powderyfirst
amberfirst
mossyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Diaghilev
CuminCuminBergamotBergamotTarragonTarragonOrangeOrangeLimeLimePeachPeachYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineRoseRoseHeliotropeHeliotropeVioletVioletTuberoseTuberose
In both
LemonCedar
Two shared accords:
citrusfresh spicy
Only in Star Magnolia
GingerGingerShisoShisoMagnoliaMagnoliaNeroliNeroliAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepStar Magnolia brings citrus and aromatic; Diaghilev brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Diaghilev in fall and winter and Star Magnolia in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAnimalic and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadDiaghilev is voted eternal and strong; Star Magnolia moderate on both. Expect Diaghilev to lead and Star Magnolia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Diaghilev, two of Star Magnolia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Diaghilev × Star Magnolia · Layering Lab | Scentsation