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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.

The Garden Party IrisFirst · The PartyThe Garden Party Iris★ 3.83
The Lover's TaleSecond · Francesca BianchiThe Lover's TaleExtrait · 2018 · ★ 3.97
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The Garden Party Iris × The Lover's Tale

Citrus, powdery and floral meets leather, powdery and woody. 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 The Garden Party Iris, blue is The Lover's Tale. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Garden Party IrisThe Lover's Tale
powderyboth
floralboth
sweetboth
irisboth
citrusfirst
leathersecond
woodysecond
smokysecond
muskysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Garden Party Iris
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonTangerineTangerinePetitgrainPetitgrainPansyPansyRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerIrisIrisAmberAmberTolu BalsamTolu BalsamVanilleVanille
In both
BergamotMusk
Four shared accords:
powderyfloralsweetiris
Only in The Lover's Tale
HoneyHoneyMimosaMimosaAldehydesAldehydesOrrisOrrisPeachPeachHeliotropeHeliotropeEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseLeatherLeatherCastoreumCastoreumLabdanumLabdanumOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Garden Party Iris brings citrus; The Lover's Tale brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, floral, sweet and iris run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (The Garden Party Iris: long lasting and enormous; The Lover's Tale: eternal and strong). Go light on both.
A starting pointThe Lover's Tale first, then The Garden Party Iris 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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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
The Garden Party Iris+Vetyver VanilleLe Jardin RetrouveVetyver VanilleAdds woody, aromatic and vanilla; shares amalfi lemon and bergamot and 1 more note.ContrastThe Garden Party Iris+L'Heure ExquiseBortnikoffL'Heure ExquiseAdds warm spicy, cacao and balsamic; shares bergamot and tolu balsam.ContrastThe Garden Party Iris+Lilyhaze Body SpritzGlossierLilyhaze Body SpritzAdds vanilla and fruity; shares amber.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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