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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.

Pure InstinctFirst · Swiss ArabianPure Instinct★ 4.32
Lily ChicSecond · EscadaLily Chic2000 · ★ 4.04
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Pure Instinct × Lily Chic

Woody, aromatic and fruity meets citrus, fresh and white floral. They share five 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 Pure Instinct, blue is Lily Chic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pure InstinctLily Chic
citrusboth
fruityboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
sweetboth
woodyfirst
aromaticfirst
freshsecond
white floralsecond
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pure Instinct
AppleApplePineapplePineapplePepperPepperRosemaryRosemaryTuberoseTuberoseRoseRoseCardamomCardamomGalbanumGalbanumPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarVanillaVanillaVetiverVetiver
In both
GrapefruitAmber
Five shared accords:
fruityfresh spicycitrusgreensweet
Only in Lily Chic
PearPearGreen AppleGreen AppleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyLemon TreeLemon TreeLimeLime
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLily Chic brings citrus; Pure Instinct brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, fresh spicy, citrus and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pure Instinct is long lasting and strong, Lily Chic 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 pointPure Instinct first, then Lily Chic 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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