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.

Macaque Yuzu EditionFirst · Zoologist PerfumesMacaque Yuzu EditionEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.90
Sunflowers Morning GardensSecond · Elizabeth ArdenSunflowers Morning GardensEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.97
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Contrast pairing

Macaque Yuzu Edition × Sunflowers Morning Gardens

Woody, amber and fresh spicy meets citrus, floral and fresh. They share five 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 Macaque Yuzu Edition, blue is Sunflowers Morning Gardens. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Macaque Yuzu EditionSunflowers Morning Gardens
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
floralsecond
freshsecond
rosesecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Macaque Yuzu Edition
YuzuYuzuJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeHinoki WoodHinoki WoodMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumOlibanumOlibanumSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmoss
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromaticcitrussweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sunflowers Morning Gardens
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliRed CurrantRed CurrantPink PepperPink PepperSunflowerSunflowerPeonyPeonyRose OilRose OilHoneysuckleHoneysuckleMuskMuskVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSunflowers Morning Gardens brings citrus; Macaque Yuzu Edition brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Macaque Yuzu Edition is moderate on both, Sunflowers Morning Gardens 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 pointMacaque Yuzu Edition first, then Sunflowers Morning Gardens 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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