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.

First · Shay & Blue LondonUnicorn TearsEDP · 2018 · ★ 5.00

Second · Ralph LaurenRomance for MenEDP · 1999 · ★ 4.22

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Contrast pairing

Unicorn Tears × Romance for Men

White floral, citrus and floral meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share five accords and no 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 Unicorn Tears, blue is Romance for Men. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Unicorn TearsRomance for Men

citrusboth

aromaticboth

greenboth

fruityboth

herbalboth

white floralfirst

woodysecond

fresh spicysecond

floralfirst

warm spicysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Unicorn Tears

Lemon

Daisy

Honeysuckle

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

citrusfruityherbalaromaticgreen

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Romance for Men

Orange

Pistachio Leaf Lavender

Lavender

Ginger

Black Currant Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Ginseng

Ginseng

Geranium

Rose

Saffron

Cardamom

Basil

Why it might work

Light over deepUnicorn Tears brings citrus; Romance for Men brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, fruity, herbal and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadRomance for Men is voted moderate on both; Unicorn Tears very weak and intimate. Expect Romance for Men to lead and Unicorn Tears to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Romance for Men, two of Unicorn Tears over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?