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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.

IIFirst · TrudonIIEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.20
Magnolia CitySecond · DS&DurgaMagnolia City2021 · ★ 4.30
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IIMagnolia City
Contrast pairing

II × Magnolia City

Woody, green and aromatic meets floral, aromatic and citrus. They share two 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 II, blue is Magnolia City. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

IIMagnolia City
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodyfirst
floralsecond
citrussecond
fresh spicyfirst
amberfirst
lactonicsecond
coniferfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in II
Green LeavesGreen LeavesPinePineBitter OrangeBitter OrangeCedarCedarJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesPepperPepperIncenseIncenseCashmeranCashmeranAmbroxanAmbroxan
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
greenaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Magnolia City
Moss floxMoss floxLemonLemonGalbanumGalbanumMagnolia brooklynensisMagnolia brooklynensisNarcissusNarcissusOrchidOrchidSaucer MagnoliaSaucer MagnoliaCherry TreeCherry TreeWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMagnolia City brings aromatic and citrus; II brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: II is moderate on both, Magnolia City 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 pointII first, then Magnolia City 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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