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.

Zen ConcentratedFirst · ShiseidoZen Concentrated2009 · ★ 4.33
Mizu No Ka 2011Second · ShiseidoMizu No Ka 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 5.00
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Zen ConcentratedMizu No Ka 2011
Contrast pairing

Zen Concentrated × Mizu No Ka 2011

Citrus, woody and patchouli meets citrus, green and woody. They share three accords and two 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 Zen Concentrated, blue is Mizu No Ka 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen ConcentratedMizu No Ka 2011
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
patchoulifirst
fruityfirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen Concentrated
PineapplePineappleBergamotBergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRosePeachPeachGardeniaGardeniaLotusLotusJasmineJasmineHyacinthHyacinthFreesiaFreesiaVioletVioletPatchouliPatchouli
In both
GrapefruitMusk
Three shared accords:
citruswoodywarm spicy
Only in Mizu No Ka 2011
Powdery NotesPowdery NotesMandarinMandarinGreen NotesGreen NotesSpicesSpicesLilyLilySandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Concentrated brings citrus; Mizu No Ka 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and warm spicy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadZen Concentrated is voted long lasting and strong; Mizu No Ka 2011 moderate on both. Expect Zen Concentrated to lead and Mizu No Ka 2011 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Zen Concentrated, two of Mizu No Ka 2011 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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