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.

Zara Orchid 2016First · ZaraZara Orchid 20162016 · ★ 4.02
L'Air du TempsSecond · Nina RicciL'Air du TempsEDP · 1948 · ★ 3.72
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Harmony pairing

Zara Orchid 2016 × L'Air du Temps

Fruity, citrus and rose meets warm spicy, floral and woody. They share four accords and four 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 Zara Orchid 2016, blue is L'Air du Temps. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zara Orchid 2016L'Air du Temps
woodyboth
floralboth
powderyboth
fruityfirst
warm spicysecond
freshboth
citrusfirst
rosefirst
white floralsecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zara Orchid 2016
Red CurrantRed Currant
In both
BergamotPeachRoseCedar
Four shared accords:
woodypowderyfloralfresh
Only in L'Air du Temps
CarnationCarnationAldehydesAldehydesNeroliNeroliBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodClovesClovesGardeniaGardeniaJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangVioletVioletOrris RootOrris RootRosemaryRosemaryOrchidOrchid
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZara Orchid 2016 brings citrus; L'Air du Temps brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, peach, rose and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, floral and fresh run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zara Orchid 2016 is moderate on both, L'Air du Temps moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointL'Air du Temps first, then Zara Orchid 2016 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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