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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.

Flower VioletFirst · Tommy HilfigerFlower VioletEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.77
CastlingSecond · Mind GamesCastling2022 · ★ 3.85
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Flower Violet × Castling

Violet, powdery and citrus meets woody, powdery and green. 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 Flower Violet, blue is Castling. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Flower VioletCastling
powderyboth
woodyboth
floralboth
sweetboth
violetfirst
citrusfirst
fruityfirst
greensecond
rosefirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Flower Violet
RaspberryRaspberryMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeVioletVioletRose PetalsRose PetalsGardeniaGardenia
In both
BergamotSandalwood
Four shared accords:
powderywoodysweetfloral
Only in Castling
Fig LeafFig LeafSea SaltSea SaltIrisIrisLotusLotusFreesiaFreesiaVanillaVanillaMuskMuskWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesMadagascar VetiverMadagascar Vetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFlower Violet brings citrus; Castling brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, sweet and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCastling is voted moderate on both; Flower Violet moderate and intimate. Expect Castling to lead and Flower Violet to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Castling, two of Flower Violet over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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