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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.

First ParfumFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst ParfumParfum · 1976 · ★ 4.24
Gem ParfumSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsGem ParfumParfum · 1987 · ★ 4.43
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Harmony pairing

First Parfum × Gem Parfum

Floral, powdery and woody meets woody, fruity and powdery. They share six accords and eight 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 First Parfum, blue is Gem Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

First ParfumGem Parfum
woodyboth
powderyboth
animalicboth
sweetboth
muskyboth
earthyboth
floralfirst
fruitysecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in First Parfum
AldehydesAldehydesBlack CurrantBlack CurrantBergamotBergamotRaspberryRaspberryHyacinthHyacinthTurkish RoseTurkish RoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrris RootOrris RootOrchidOrchidHoneyHoneyMossMossSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
PeachCarnationJasmineTuberoseCivetVetiverAmberVanilla
Six shared accords:
powderywoodysweetmuskyanimalicearthy
Only in Gem Parfum
PlumPlumBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodCardamomCardamomCorianderCorianderCypressCypressMyrtleMyrtleYlang YlangYlang YlangClovesClovesRoseRoseIrisIrisOrrisOrrisOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenFirst Parfum brings floral; Gem Parfum brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list peach, carnation, jasmine and tuberose and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, sweet and musky run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: First Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Gem Parfum long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointFirst Parfum first, then Gem Parfum 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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