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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.

Purple FigFirst · Vilhelm ParfumeriePurple FigParfum · 2016 · ★ 3.55
Dear PollySecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieDear PollyParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.00
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Contrast pairing

Purple Fig × Dear Polly

Woody, aromatic and fruity meets green, citrus and fresh. They share six 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 Purple Fig, blue is Dear Polly. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Purple FigDear Polly
greenboth
fruityboth
muskyboth
amberboth
freshboth
powderyboth
woodyfirst
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Purple Fig
AngelicaAngelicaCassisCassisLemonLemonFigFigGalbanumGalbanumCyclamenCyclamenCypressCypressVirginian CedarVirginian Cedar
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
fruitygreenmuskyamberpowderyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Dear Polly
BergamotBergamotAppleAppleBlack TeaBlack TeaBlack AmberBlack AmberMuskMuskOakmossOakmoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDear Polly brings green and citrus; Purple Fig brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFruity, green, musky and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Purple Fig is moderate on both, Dear Polly 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 pointPurple 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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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
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