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.

Eau du Soir 2003First · SisleyEau du Soir 20032003 · ★ 3.08
MandalaSecond · Masque MilanoMandala2017 · ★ 3.74
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Contrast pairing

Eau du Soir 2003 × Mandala

White floral, citrus and woody meets amber, warm spicy and woody. They share two 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 Eau du Soir 2003, blue is Mandala. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau du Soir 2003Mandala
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralfirst
ambersecond
citrusfirst
floralfirst
warm spicysecond
earthyfirst
aromaticfirst
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Eau du Soir 2003
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-Ylangoak mossOak mossCarnationCarnationIrisIrisRoseRoseJuniperJuniperSyringaSyringaFrench labdanumFrench labdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mandala
OlibanumOlibanumAngelicaAngelicaNutmegNutmegIncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedarClovesClovesCinnamonCinnamonMyrrhMyrrhAmbergrisAmbergrisSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEau du Soir 2003 brings citrus; Mandala brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau du Soir 2003 is long lasting and intimate, Mandala eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMandala first, then Eau du Soir 2003 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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