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.

Vanilla VixenFirst · Victoria's SecretVanilla Vixen2010 · ★ 4.00
Mortal SkinSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Mortal SkinEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
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Contrast pairing

Vanilla Vixen × Mortal Skin

Vanilla, sweet and powdery meets amber, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Vanilla Vixen, blue is Mortal Skin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanilla VixenMortal Skin
sweetboth
vanillafirst
ambersecond
balsamicboth
powderyboth
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
fruitysecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vanilla Vixen
VanilleVanilleSugarSugar
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
sweetpowderybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mortal Skin
InkInkBlackberryBlackberryIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxIrisIrisCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaStyraxStyraxAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceMortal Skin brings amber; Vanilla Vixen brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadSweet, powdery and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanilla Vixen is very weak and strong, Mortal Skin long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVanilla Vixen first, then Mortal Skin 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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