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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.

Lemon IrisFirst · Victoria's SecretLemon Iris2016 · ★ 4.26
Cuir de RussieSecond · L.T. PiverCuir de RussieEDP · 1939 · ★ 4.14
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Lemon Iris × Cuir de Russie

Iris, citrus and powdery meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share three 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 Lemon Iris, blue is Cuir de Russie. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lemon IrisCuir de Russie
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
irisfirst
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
powderyfirst
fresh spicysecond
leathersecond
honeysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lemon Iris
LemonLemonIrisIrisOrrisOrrisVetiverVetiverRose WaterRose WaterAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
In both
BergamotMusk
Three shared accords:
citruswoodyaromatic
Only in Cuir de Russie
HoneyHoneyMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeStyraxStyraxCardamomCardamomPepperPepperRussian LeatherRussian LeatherLaurelsLaurelsCedarCedarCinnamonCinnamonNeroliNeroliPatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLemon Iris brings citrus; Cuir de Russie brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Lemon Iris in summer and spring and Cuir de Russie in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lemon Iris is moderate on both, Cuir de Russie 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 pointCuir de Russie first, then Lemon Iris 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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