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.

Amyris HommeFirst · Maison Francis KurkdjianAmyris HommeEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.14
Opium Eau de Toilette 2009Second · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Eau de Toilette 2009EDT · 2009 · ★ 4.09
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Amyris HommeOpium Eau de Toilette 2009
Contrast pairing

Amyris Homme × Opium Eau de Toilette 2009

Aromatic, woody and citrus meets amber, warm spicy and floral. They share seven 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 Amyris Homme, blue is Opium Eau de Toilette 2009. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Amyris HommeOpium Eau de Toilette 2009
aromaticboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
balsamicboth
vanillaboth
woodyfirst
floralsecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Amyris Homme
Sicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinRosemaryRosemaryAmyrisAmyrisIrisIrisMilk ChocolateMilk ChocolateCoconutCoconutCoffeeCoffeeTonka BeanTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In bothNo shared notesSeven shared accords:
aromaticcitrussweetvanillabalsamicwarm spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Opium Eau de Toilette 2009
TangerineTangerineBergamotBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAmyris Homme brings aromatic and citrus; Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, citrus, sweet and vanilla run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Amyris Homme in spring and summer and Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOpium Eau de Toilette 2009 is voted long lasting and strong; Amyris Homme moderate on both. Expect Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 to lead and Amyris Homme to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium Eau de Toilette 2009, two of Amyris Homme over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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