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.

Hanatsubaki Kai SumireFirst · ShiseidoHanatsubaki Kai Sumire1989 · ★ 4.14
Coach Poppy Citrine BlossomSecond · CoachCoach Poppy Citrine BlossomEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.90
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Hanatsubaki Kai Sumire × Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom

Violet, green and powdery meets floral, citrus and green. 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 Hanatsubaki Kai Sumire, blue is Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hanatsubaki Kai SumireCoach Poppy Citrine Blossom
floralboth
greenboth
freshboth
violetfirst
citrussecond
powderyfirst
ozonicfirst
woodysecond
fresh spicysecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Hanatsubaki Kai Sumire
Green NotesGreen NotesOzonic notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valley
In both
Violet
Three shared accords:
greenfreshfloral
Only in Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBlack CurrantGreen TeaGreen TeaWater LilyWater LilyFreesiaFreesiaTea RoseTea RoseJasmineJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CedarCedarBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenCoach Poppy Citrine Blossom brings floral; Hanatsubaki Kai Sumire brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list violet, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, fresh and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Hanatsubaki Kai Sumire is moderate on both, Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointHanatsubaki Kai Sumire first, then Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom 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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