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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.

Valentina Myrrh AssolutoFirst · ValentinoValentina Myrrh AssolutoEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.42
Mermaid Summer SpellSecond · Stardust & StemsMermaid Summer SpellEDP · ★ 5.00
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Contrast pairing

Valentina Myrrh Assoluto × Mermaid Summer Spell

Amber, vanilla and sweet meets amber, woody and citrus. 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 Valentina Myrrh Assoluto, blue is Mermaid Summer Spell. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Valentina Myrrh AssolutoMermaid Summer Spell
amberboth
sweetboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
woodysecond
citrussecond
fruitysecond
yellow floralfirst
leatherfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Valentina Myrrh Assoluto
MyrrhMyrrhVanillaVanillaYlang-YlangYlang-YlangLeatherLeatherMuskMuskJasmineJasmine
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
ambervanillasweetbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mermaid Summer Spell
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea SaltSea SaltLimeLimeHoneysuckleHoneysuckleStrawberryStrawberryLavenderLavenderNectarNectarVineVineCoconut MilkCoconut MilkVanilla BeanVanilla BeanCedarwoodCedarwoodLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMermaid Summer Spell brings citrus; Valentina Myrrh Assoluto brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, vanilla, sweet and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Valentina Myrrh Assoluto in winter and fall and Mermaid Summer Spell in summer. 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
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadValentina Myrrh Assoluto is voted long lasting and strong; Mermaid Summer Spell moderate and intimate. Expect Valentina Myrrh Assoluto to lead and Mermaid Summer Spell to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Valentina Myrrh Assoluto, two of Mermaid Summer Spell over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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