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.

California RéverieFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsCalifornia RéverieEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.16
Mood IndigoSecond · Moth and Rabbit PerfumesMood IndigoEDP · ★ 4.05
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Contrast pairing

California Réverie × Mood Indigo

White floral, citrus and floral meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share one accord 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 California Réverie, blue is Mood Indigo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

California RéverieMood Indigo
floralboth
white floralfirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in California Réverie
NeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacFrangipaniFrangipaniBeeswaxBeeswaxVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
floral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mood Indigo
ChamomileChamomileRed PepperRed PepperGeraniumGeraniumMuskMuskWater LilyWater LilyIncenseIncenseCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCalifornia Réverie brings citrus; Mood Indigo brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put California Réverie in summer and spring and Mood Indigo in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: California Réverie is moderate on both, Mood Indigo 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 pointMood Indigo first, then California Réverie 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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California Réverie × Mood Indigo · Layering Lab | Scentsation