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.

London FogFirst · Stardust & StemsLondon FogEDP · ★ 4.20
Mermaid Summer SpellSecond · Stardust & StemsMermaid Summer SpellEDP · ★ 5.00
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London FogMermaid Summer Spell
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London Fog × Mermaid Summer Spell

Aromatic, vanilla and lavender meets amber, woody and citrus. 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 London Fog, blue is Mermaid Summer Spell. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

London FogMermaid Summer Spell
vanillaboth
sweetboth
lavenderboth
citrusboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
balsamicsecond
fruitysecond
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in London Fog
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotWhipped CreamWhipped CreamTonka BeanTonka BeanEarl Grey TeaEarl Grey Tea
In both
LavenderVanilla Bean
Four shared accords:
vanillalavendersweetcitrus
Only in Mermaid Summer Spell
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea SaltSea SaltLimeLimeHoneysuckleHoneysuckleStrawberryStrawberryNectarNectarVineVineCoconut MilkCoconut MilkCedarwoodCedarwoodLabdanumLabdanumResinResinPeru BalsamPeru Balsam
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLondon Fog brings aromatic; Mermaid Summer Spell brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lavender and vanilla bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, lavender, sweet and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put London Fog in fall and winter and Mermaid Summer Spell in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: London Fog is moderate on both, Mermaid Summer Spell moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointMermaid Summer Spell first, then London Fog 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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