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 San FranciscoFirst · ZaraZara San Francisco2014 · ★ 3.98
Mortal SkinSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Mortal SkinEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
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Contrast pairing

Zara San Francisco × Mortal Skin

Vanilla, powdery and violet meets amber, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Zara San Francisco, blue is Mortal Skin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Zara San FranciscoMortal Skin
woodyboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
vanillafirst
ambersecond
violetfirst
fresh spicyfirst
citrusfirst
aromaticsecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Zara San Francisco
YuzuYuzuPepperPepperVioletVioletVanillaVanilla
In both
Cedar
Three shared accords:
powderywoodysweet
Only in Mortal Skin
InkInkBlackberryBlackberryIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxIrisIrisCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaStyraxStyraxAtlas CedarAtlas CedarSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceMortal Skin brings amber; Zara San Francisco brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody and sweet run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Zara San Francisco is moderate on both, Mortal Skin long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointMortal Skin first, then Zara San Francisco 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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