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.

First · The House of OudCrop 20162016 · ★ 4.07

Second · Bottega VenetaIllusione for HerEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.16

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Contrast pairing

Crop 2016 × Illusione for Her

Green, oud and aromatic meets green, citrus and woody. They share four 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 Crop 2016, blue is Illusione for Her. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Crop 2016Illusione for Her

greenboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

citrussecond

oudfirst

white floralsecond

freshsecond

fruitysecond

sweetsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Crop 2016

Mint

Agarwood (Oud) Tea

Tea

Sandalwood

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

greenaromaticfresh spicywoody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Illusione for Her

Bergamot

Black Currant Fig Leaf

Fig Leaf

Orange Blossom Olive Tree

Olive Tree Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Why it might work

Light over deepCrop 2016 brings green and aromatic; Illusione for Her brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadGreen, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Crop 2016 in fall and winter and Illusione for Her in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadCrop 2016 is voted eternal and enormous; Illusione for Her moderate on both. Expect Crop 2016 to lead and Illusione for Her to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Crop 2016, two of Illusione for Her over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?