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.

Pure PoisonFirst · DiorPure PoisonEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.04
Royal ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneRoyal Elixir2019 · ★ 4.24
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Harmony pairing

Pure Poison × Royal Elixir

White floral, citrus and woody meets amber, floral and citrus. They share four accords and four 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 Pure Poison, blue is Royal Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pure PoisonRoyal Elixir
white floralboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
floralsecond
muskysecond
greensecond
patchoulisecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pure Poison
Sicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinGardeniaGardeniaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite AmberWhite AmberWhite MuskWhite Musk
In both
JasmineOrangeBergamotCedar
Four shared accords:
white floralcitruswoodypowdery
Only in Royal Elixir
Green NotesGreen NotesAmberAmberOsmanthusOsmanthusOrrisOrrisRose OilRose OilOrchidOrchidAmbroxanAmbroxanPatchouliPatchouliTonka BeanTonka BeanMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPure Poison brings citrus; Royal Elixir brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, orange, bergamot and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, citrus, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pure Poison is long lasting and moderate, Royal Elixir eternal and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRoyal Elixir first, then Pure Poison 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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