Scentsation
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.

Eau LibreFirst · Yves Saint LaurentEau Libre1975 · ★ 4.34
Zen OriginalSecond · ShiseidoZen OriginalEDP · 1964 · ★ 4.20
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Eau LibreZen Original
Harmony pairing

Eau Libre × Zen Original

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets floral, green and powdery. They share five accords and three notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau Libre, blue is Zen Original. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau LibreZen Original
woodyboth
greenboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
citrusfirst
powderysecond
freshfirst
mossysecond
aldehydicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau Libre
PetitgrainPetitgrainVetiverVetiverAldehydesAldehydesNeroliNeroliHedioneHedione
In both
BergamotCedarMusk
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticgreenfloralearthy
Only in Zen Original
HiacynthHiacynthGalbanumGalbanumOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCarnationCarnationOrris RootOrris RootNarcissusNarcissusJasmineJasmineMimosaMimosaVioletVioletRoseRoseOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Original brings green; Eau Libre brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, cedar and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, green and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau Libre in summer and Zen Original in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Eau Libre is long lasting and enormous, Zen Original 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 pointZen Original first, then Eau Libre over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Eau Libre

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Eau Libre+Opium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary EditionYves Saint LaurentOpium Extrait de Parfum 40th Anniversary EditionAdds warm spicy, amber and white floral; shares five accords.ContrastEau Libre+Posh on the GreenAtkinsonsPosh on the GreenAdds herbal; shares petitgrain and vetiver and 1 more note.ContrastEau Libre+Polo RedRalph LaurenPolo RedAdds fruity, amber and warm spicy; shares four accords.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Eau Libre × Zen Original · Layering Lab | Scentsation