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.

This is HerFirst · Zadig & VoltaireThis is HerEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.00
Aqua Allegoria MentafolliaSecond · GuerlainAqua Allegoria MentafolliaEDT · 2004 · ★ 3.87
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This is HerAqua Allegoria Mentafollia
Contrast pairing

This is Her × Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia

Vanilla, sweet and woody meets woody, citrus and white floral. They share one accord 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 This is Her, blue is Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

This is HerAqua Allegoria Mentafollia
woodyboth
vanillafirst
citrussecond
sweetfirst
white floralsecond
greensecond
balsamicfirst
rosesecond
powderyfirst
lactonicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in This is Her
Pink PepperPink PepperJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSilkwood BlossomSilkwood BlossomWhipped CreamWhipped CreamVanillaVanillaChestnutChestnutSandalwoodSandalwoodCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia
GrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGreen TeaGreen TeaJasmineJasmineRoseRoseWoody NotesWoody NotesAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAqua Allegoria Mentafollia brings citrus; This is Her brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put This is Her in fall and winter and Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: This is Her is moderate on both, Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointThis is Her first, then Aqua Allegoria Mentafollia 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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