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.

Fleur de PatchouliFirst · ZaraFleur de PatchouliEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.03
Chanel No 19 Eau de ParfumSecond · ChanelChanel No 19 Eau de ParfumEDP · 1970 · ★ 4.15
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Fleur de PatchouliChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Contrast pairing

Fleur de Patchouli × Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum

Woody, patchouli and floral meets green, earthy and woody. They share two 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 Fleur de Patchouli, blue is Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Fleur de PatchouliChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
earthyboth
greensecond
patchoulifirst
floralfirst
irissecond
mossysecond
freshfirst
aromaticsecond
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Fleur de Patchouli
PatchouliPatchouliPeonyPeonyGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum
Green NotesGreen NotesBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliIrisIrisRoseRoseNarcissusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangYlang-Ylangoak mossOak mossVetiverVetiverLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepChanel No 19 Eau de Parfum brings green; Fleur de Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Fleur de Patchouli is moderate on both, Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 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 pointFleur de Patchouli first, then Chanel No 19 Eau de Parfum 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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