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.

First · Yves Saint LaurentMYSLF L’AbsoluEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.37

Second · Michael Malul LondonNew Journalist2024 · ★ 4.24

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Contrast pairing

MYSLF L’Absolu × New Journalist

Citrus, white floral and fresh spicy meets citrus, woody and floral. 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 MYSLF L’Absolu, blue is New Journalist. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MYSLF L’AbsoluNew Journalist

citrusboth

floralboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

freshboth

white floralfirst

fruitysecond

aquaticsecond

lavendersecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in MYSLF L’Absolu

Ginger

Bergamot

Cardamom

Orange Blossom Floral Notes

Floral Notes Patchouli

Patchouli

In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:

citrusfresh spicyfloralwoodyaromaticfresh

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in New Journalist

Apple Leaf Mandarin

Mandarin

Lemon

Lotus

Blue Lavender Geranium

Geranium

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepMYSLF L’Absolu brings citrus; New Journalist brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy, floral and woody run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadMYSLF L’Absolu is voted long lasting and moderate; New Journalist moderate on both. Expect MYSLF L’Absolu to lead and New Journalist to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of MYSLF L’Absolu, two of New Journalist over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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