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.

Molecule 01 + PatchouliFirst · Escentric MoleculesMolecule 01 + PatchouliEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.97
Light Blue Swimming in LipariSecond · Dolce&GabbanaLight Blue Swimming in LipariEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.00
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Molecule 01 + PatchouliLight Blue Swimming in Lipari
Contrast pairing

Molecule 01 + Patchouli × Light Blue Swimming in Lipari

Woody, patchouli and musky meets citrus, salty and amber. They share four 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 Molecule 01 + Patchouli, blue is Light Blue Swimming in Lipari. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Molecule 01 + PatchouliLight Blue Swimming in Lipari
woodyboth
amberboth
muskyboth
citrussecond
balsamicboth
patchoulifirst
saltysecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Molecule 01 + Patchouli
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafPatchouliPatchouliIso E SuperIso E Super
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodymuskyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Light Blue Swimming in Lipari
Sea SaltSea SaltGrapefruitGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRosemaryRosemaryAmbergrisAmbergrisWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLight Blue Swimming in Lipari brings citrus; Molecule 01 + Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, musky, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Molecule 01 + Patchouli in fall and Light Blue Swimming in Lipari in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Molecule 01 + Patchouli is moderate on both, Light Blue Swimming in Lipari 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 pointMolecule 01 + Patchouli first, then Light Blue Swimming in Lipari 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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