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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Zen OriginalFirst · ShiseidoZen OriginalEDP · 1964 · ★ 4.20
Mizu No Ka 2011Second · ShiseidoMizu No Ka 2011EDP · 2011 · ★ 5.00
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Zen OriginalMizu No Ka 2011
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Zen Original × Mizu No Ka 2011

Floral, green and powdery meets citrus, green and woody. They share four 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 Original, blue is Mizu No Ka 2011. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zen OriginalMizu No Ka 2011
greenboth
powderyboth
woodyboth
white floralboth
floralfirst
citrussecond
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
yellow floralfirst
aromaticfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zen Original
HiacynthHiacynthGalbanumGalbanumBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCarnationCarnationOrris RootOrris RootNarcissusNarcissusJasmineJasmineMimosaMimosaVioletVioletRoseRoseOakmossOakmoss
In both
MuskSandalwood
Four shared accords:
greenpowderywoodywhite floral
Only in Mizu No Ka 2011
Powdery NotesPowdery NotesGrapefruitGrapefruitMandarinMandarinGreen NotesGreen NotesSpicesSpicesLilyLily
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Original brings green; Mizu No Ka 2011 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, powdery, woody and white floral run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zen Original 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 Original 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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