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.

NeroFirst · Sedra PerfumesNero2022 · ★ 4.82
IvorySecond · Sedra PerfumesIvory2022 · ★ 5.00
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NeroIvory
Harmony pairing

Nero × Ivory

Amber, vanilla and powdery meets white floral, citrus and woody. They share three accords and four 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 Nero, blue is Ivory. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

NeroIvory
vanillaboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
amberfirst
white floralsecond
citrussecond
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
caramelfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Nero
Black PepperBlack PepperPlumPlumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangCedarwoodCedarwoodJasmineJasmineDavanaDavanaSandalwoodSandalwoodBenzoinBenzoinCaramelCaramelAmberAmber
In both
BergamotRoseVanillaMusk
Three shared accords:
vanillawoodymusky
Only in Ivory
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomNeroliNeroliLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyPatchouliPatchouliVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIvory brings citrus; Nero brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose, vanilla and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, woody and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Nero in winter and Ivory in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Nero is long lasting and strong, Ivory long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointNero first, then Ivory 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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