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.
First · Sol de JaneiroAfter Hours2023 · ★ 4.01
Second · LancômeLa Vie Est Belle Iris AbsoluEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.02From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
After Hours × La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu
Fruity, sweet and vanilla meets iris, woody and fruity. They share six accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is After Hours, blue is La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
After HoursLa Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu
fruityboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
white floralboth
patchouliboth
floralboth
irissecond
vanillafirst
powderysecond
earthysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in After Hours
Pear
Vanilla
Night Blooming Jasmine
Whipped Cream
Freesia
Amberwood
Caramel
Pear
Vanilla
Night Blooming Jasmine
Whipped Cream
Freesia
Amberwood
CaramelIn both
Black CurrantPatchouli
Six shared accords:fruitysweetwoodywhite floralfloralpatchouli
Only in La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu
Fig
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Iris
Gourmand Accord
Fig
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Iris
Gourmand AccordWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list black currant and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadFruity, sweet, woody and white floral run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadLa Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu is voted long lasting and moderate; After Hours moderate on both. Expect La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu to lead and After Hours to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu, two of After Hours over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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