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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.

Patchouli AbsoluFirst · Tom FordPatchouli AbsoluEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.12
Sous le VentSecond · GuerlainSous le Vent1933 · ★ 4.37
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Patchouli AbsoluSous le Vent
Contrast pairing

Patchouli Absolu × Sous le Vent

Woody, patchouli and earthy meets aromatic, citrus and green. They share three 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 Patchouli Absolu, blue is Sous le Vent. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli AbsoluSous le Vent
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
patchoulifirst
citrussecond
greensecond
earthyfirst
floralsecond
lavendersecond
anissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli Absolu
PatchouliPatchouliLeatherLeatherMossMossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodBay LeafBay LeafRosemaryRosemaryCashmere WoodCashmere WoodAmberAmberMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyfresh spicyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Sous le Vent
TarragonTarragonBergamotBergamotLavenderLavenderGreen NotesGreen NotesCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineIrisIrisWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSous le Vent brings aromatic, citrus and green; Patchouli Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Absolu in fall and winter and Sous le Vent in spring. 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 leadPatchouli Absolu is voted eternal and strong; Sous le Vent moderate on both. Expect Patchouli Absolu to lead and Sous le Vent to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli Absolu, two of Sous le Vent over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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