Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Serge LutensLe Participe PasseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.84
Second · Yves Saint LaurentCinéma Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2006 · ★ 4.12From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Le Participe Passe × Cinéma Eau de Toilette
Fresh spicy, amber and caramel meets floral, powdery and vanilla. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Le Participe Passe, blue is Cinéma Eau de Toilette. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Le Participe PasseCinéma Eau de Toilette
amberboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
powderysecond
vanillasecond
caramelfirst
citrussecond
balsamicfirst
herbalfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Le Participe Passe
Artemisia
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Pepper
Egyptian balsam
Resins
Caramel
Cumin
Leather
Patchouli
Artemisia
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Pepper
Egyptian balsam
Resins
Caramel
Cumin
Leather
PatchouliIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
ambersweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Cinéma Eau de Toilette
Clementine
Mimosa
Cyclamen
Jasmine
Amaryllis
Peony
Bourbon Vanilla
Amber
White Musk
Clementine
Mimosa
Cyclamen
Jasmine
Amaryllis
Peony
Bourbon Vanilla
Amber
White MuskWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceLe Participe Passe brings amber; Cinéma Eau de Toilette brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- A shared threadAmber and sweet run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadLe Participe Passe is voted long lasting and strong; Cinéma Eau de Toilette moderate on both. Expect Le Participe Passe to lead and Cinéma Eau de Toilette to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Le Participe Passe, two of Cinéma Eau de Toilette over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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