Layering Lab
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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.
First · Imaginary AuthorsEvery Storm a SerenadeEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.80
Second · Etat Libre d'OrangeAbove the Waves2025 · ★ 4.13From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Every Storm a Serenade × Above the Waves
Aromatic, woody and marine meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Every Storm a Serenade, blue is Above the Waves. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Every Storm a SerenadeAbove the Waves
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
amberboth
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
marinefirst
freshfirst
earthyfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Every Storm a Serenade
Sea water
Spruce
Eucalyptus
Calone
Ambergris
Sea water
Spruce
Eucalyptus
Calone
AmbergrisIn both
Vetiver
Four shared accords:aromaticwoodygreenamber
Only in Above the Waves
Bergamot
Frankincense
Tea
Oolong tea
Rose
Cypress
Cedar
Bergamot
Frankincense
Tea
Oolong tea
Rose
Cypress
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepEvery Storm a Serenade brings aromatic; Above the Waves brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody, green and amber run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Every Storm a Serenade is moderate on both, Above the Waves moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointEvery Storm a Serenade first, then Above the Waves 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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