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.

Mandarine MandarinFirst · Serge LutensMandarine Mandarin2006 · ★ 3.84
Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008Second · KenzoFlower by Kenzo Summer 20082008 · ★ 3.13
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Contrast pairing

Mandarine Mandarin × Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008

Citrus, amber and fresh spicy meets floral, citrus and fresh. They share three 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 Mandarine Mandarin, blue is Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mandarine MandarinFlower by Kenzo Summer 2008
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
floralsecond
freshsecond
powderysecond
violetsecond
fruitysecond
muskysecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Mandarine Mandarin
Chinese OrangeChinese OrangeNutmegNutmegOrange PeelOrange PeelTeaTeaAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka BeanRose HipRose Hip
In both
Mandarin Orange
Three shared accords:
citrusamberfresh spicy
Only in Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008
GingerGingerLitchiLitchiFreesiaFreesiaParma VioletParma VioletWhite MuskWhite MuskIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFlower by Kenzo Summer 2008 brings citrus; Mandarine Mandarin brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Mandarine Mandarin in fall and winter and Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008 in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mandarine Mandarin is moderate on both, Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008 long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMandarine Mandarin first, then Flower by Kenzo Summer 2008 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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