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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.

Dear LilacFirst · ZaraDear Lilac2018 · ★ 4.29
Terra NovaSecond · Michael Malul LondonTerra Nova2022 · ★ 4.33
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Contrast pairing

Dear Lilac × Terra Nova

Vanilla, powdery and sweet meets amber, citrus and woody. They share four 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 Dear Lilac, blue is Terra Nova. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dear LilacTerra Nova
citrusboth
powderyboth
floralboth
muskyboth
vanillafirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Dear Lilac
PeachPeachLemonLemonLilacLilacOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
powderyfloralmuskycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Terra Nova
BergamotBergamotLemon LeafLemon LeafLotusLotusAmbroxanAmbroxanSandalwoodSandalwoodVioletVioletBlack AmberBlack AmberPatchouliPatchouliTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceTerra Nova brings amber; Dear Lilac brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadPowdery, floral, musky and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dear Lilac is moderate on both, Terra Nova 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 pointDear Lilac first, then Terra Nova 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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Dear Lilac × Terra Nova · Layering Lab | Scentsation