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 Eau de ParfumFirst · ShiseidoZen Eau de ParfumEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.86
Mizu No Ka 2011Second · ShiseidoMizu No Ka 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 5.00
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Zen Eau de ParfumMizu No Ka 2011
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Zen Eau de Parfum × Mizu No Ka 2011

Floral, white floral and citrus meets citrus, green and woody. They share four 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 Zen Eau de Parfum, blue is Mizu No Ka 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen Eau de ParfumMizu No Ka 2011
citrusboth
white floralboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
floralfirst
greensecond
warm spicysecond
tuberosefirst
sweetfirst
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen Eau de Parfum
FreesiaFreesiaCitrusesCitrusesLimeLimeLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAlmond BlossomAlmond BlossomLotusLotusTuberoseTuberoseMimosaMimosaJasmineJasmineRoseRoseVirginia CedarVirginia CedarAmberAmber
In both
Musk
Four shared accords:
white floralcitruspowderywoody
Only in Mizu No Ka 2011
Powdery NotesPowdery NotesGrapefruitGrapefruitMandarinMandarinGreen NotesGreen NotesSpicesSpicesLilyLilySandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Mizu No Ka 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen Eau de Parfum is moderate on both, Mizu No Ka 2011 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 pointZen Eau de Parfum first, then Mizu No Ka 2011 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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