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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 YFirst · Yves Saint LaurentLa Collection Y2011 · ★ 3.79
Illusion CaptiveSecond · LaliqueIllusion CaptiveEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.02
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La Collection YIllusion Captive
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La Collection Y × Illusion Captive

Earthy, mossy and woody meets amber, woody and warm spicy. They share five accords and two 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 La Collection Y, blue is Illusion Captive. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La Collection YIllusion Captive
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
patchouliboth
white floralboth
citrusboth
earthyfirst
ambersecond
mossyfirst
sweetsecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Collection Y
SpicesSpicesWhite FlowersWhite FlowersIrisIrisPink PepperPink Pepperoak mossOak moss
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Five shared accords:
woodycitruspatchouliwarm spicywhite floral
Only in Illusion Captive
FigFigJasmineJasmineCinnamonCinnamonMyrrhMyrrhCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilaVanila
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, patchouli and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Collection Y is moderate on both, Illusion Captive 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 pointIllusion Captive first, then La Collection Y 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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