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.

ChameleonFirst · Zoologist PerfumesChameleonEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.76
Lignum VitaeSecond · BeauFort LondonLignum VitaeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98
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ChameleonLignum Vitae
Harmony pairing

Chameleon × Lignum Vitae

Tropical, woody and sweet meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share four accords and seven 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 Chameleon, blue is Lignum Vitae. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ChameleonLignum Vitae
citrusboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
marineboth
tropicalfirst
fresh spicysecond
fruityfirst
yellow floralfirst
floralfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chameleon
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangMangoMangoCarambola (Star Fruit)Carambola (Star Fruit)LemonLemonViolet LeavesViolet LeavesPink PepperPink PepperFrangipaniFrangipaniCoconutCoconutCashmeranCashmeranSkinSkinJasmineJasmineSaffronSaffron
In both
BergamotSea NotesSea SaltVanillaMuskAmberVetiver
Four shared accords:
woodysweetcitrusmarine
Only in Lignum Vitae
BiscuitBiscuitCitronCitronLimeLimeGingerGingerCaramelCaramelJuniperJuniperBlack PepperBlack PepperRed FruitsRed FruitsMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOlibanumOlibanumPepperPepperGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLignum Vitae brings citrus and aromatic; Chameleon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sea notes, sea salt and vanilla and 3 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, sweet, citrus and marine run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chameleon is moderate on both, Lignum Vitae 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 pointChameleon first, then Lignum Vitae 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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