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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.

La Collection NuFirst · Yves Saint LaurentLa Collection NuEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.09
Never-ending SummerSecond · Maison Martin MargielaNever-ending SummerEDT · 2025 · ★ 3.98
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La Collection NuNever-ending Summer
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La Collection Nu × Never-ending Summer

Amber, warm spicy and smoky meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is La Collection Nu, blue is Never-ending Summer. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Collection NuNever-ending Summer
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
woodysecond
smokyfirst
freshsecond
greensecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Collection Nu
BergamotBergamotIncenseIncenseOrchidOrchidOlibanumOlibanum
In both
Cardamom
Four shared accords:
warm spicyaromaticfresh spicycitrus
Only in Never-ending Summer
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeAperolAperolPepperPepperEarl Grey TeaEarl Grey TeaNutmegNutmegVetiverVetiverCedarwoodCedarwoodPatchouliPatchouliPeru BalsamPeru BalsamCashmeranCashmeranVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNever-ending Summer brings citrus; La Collection Nu brings amber and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cardamom, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put La Collection Nu in fall and winter and Never-ending Summer in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadLa Collection Nu is voted moderate on both; Never-ending Summer moderate on both. Expect La Collection Nu to lead and Never-ending Summer to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of La Collection Nu, two of Never-ending Summer over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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