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.

Dear PollyFirst · Vilhelm ParfumerieDear PollyParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.00
Mulberry FigSecond · FlorisMulberry Fig2022 · ★ 3.86
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Contrast pairing

Dear Polly × Mulberry Fig

Green, citrus and fresh meets woody, aromatic and powdery. 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 Dear Polly, blue is Mulberry Fig. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dear PollyMulberry Fig
fruityboth
powderyboth
greenfirst
woodysecond
citrusfirst
freshfirst
fresh spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
amberfirst
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dear Polly
BergamotBergamotAppleAppleBlack TeaBlack TeaBlack AmberBlack AmberMuskMuskOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
fruitypowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mulberry Fig
FigFigCardamomCardamomViolet LeafViolet LeafIrisIrisVetiverVetiverCypressCypressCoconutCoconutAmyrisAmyrisSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDear Polly brings green and citrus; Mulberry Fig brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFruity and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dear Polly is moderate on both, Mulberry Fig 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 pointMulberry Fig first, then Dear Polly 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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Dear Polly × Mulberry Fig · Layering Lab | Scentsation