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 · ZaraDark Emerald2016 · ★ 4.05

Second · ZaraHeart Of Ylang2017 · ★ 4.62

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Contrast pairing

Dark Emerald × Heart Of Ylang

Fruity, almond and sweet meets woody, yellow floral and sweet. 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 Dark Emerald, blue is Heart Of Ylang. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dark EmeraldHeart Of Ylang

sweetboth

powderyboth

white floralboth

floralboth

fruityfirst

woodysecond

almondfirst

yellow floralsecond

vanillafirst

muskyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dark Emerald

Almond

Pear

Jasmine

Rose

Vanilla

In both

Musk

Four shared accords:

sweetpowderywhite floralfloral

Only in Heart Of Ylang

Bergamot

Red Currant Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang Jasmine Sambac

Jasmine Sambac Sandalwood

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadSweet, powdery, white floral and floral run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.

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

What to watch

One will leadHeart Of Ylang is voted moderate and enormous; Dark Emerald moderate on both. Expect Heart Of Ylang to lead and Dark Emerald to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Heart Of Ylang, two of Dark Emerald over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?