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.

MagneticFirst · Victoria's SecretMagnetic2016 · ★ 4.00
Lotus Blossom & Water LilySecond · Jo Malone LondonLotus Blossom & Water LilyEDC · 2008 · ★ 3.81
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MagneticLotus Blossom & Water Lily
Contrast pairing

Magnetic × Lotus Blossom & Water Lily

Fruity, woody and sour meets floral, citrus and woody. 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 Magnetic, blue is Lotus Blossom & Water Lily. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MagneticLotus Blossom & Water Lily
woodyboth
floralboth
fruityfirst
citrussecond
aquaticsecond
white floralsecond
ambersecond
powderysecond
muskysecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Magnetic
Wild BerriesWild BerriesStrelitziaStrelitzia
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lotus Blossom & Water Lily
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLotusLotusWater LilyWater LilyHoneysuckleHoneysuckleJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaMuskMuskGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodIncenseIncenseAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLotus Blossom & Water Lily brings citrus; Magnetic brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Magnetic is weak and moderate, Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 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 pointMagnetic first, then Lotus Blossom & Water Lily 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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