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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.

Idle DayFirst · ZaraIdle Day2019 · ★ 3.87
L'Ombre du LysSecond · MizensirL'Ombre du Lys2015 · ★ 3.83
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Contrast pairing

Idle Day × L'Ombre du Lys

Rose, woody and green meets white floral, citrus and tuberose. 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 Idle Day, blue is L'Ombre du Lys. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Idle DayL'Ombre du Lys
woodyboth
greenboth
floralboth
freshboth
rosefirst
white floralsecond
citrussecond
tuberosesecond
muskysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Idle Day
Green TeaGreen TeaRoseRoseCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodygreenfloralfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in L'Ombre du Lys
Tunisian NeroliTunisian NeroliHedioneHedioneOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIndian TuberoseIndian TuberoseWhite MuskWhite MuskSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Ombre du Lys brings citrus; Idle Day brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, green, floral and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Idle Day is very weak and moderate, L'Ombre du Lys moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointIdle Day first, then L'Ombre du Lys 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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