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.

First · NishaneSultan VetiverEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.02

Second · GivenchyMonsieur de1959 · ★ 4.41

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Contrast pairing

Sultan Vetiver × Monsieur de

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets citrus, aromatic and warm spicy. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sultan Vetiver, blue is Monsieur de. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sultan VetiverMonsieur de

aromaticboth

citrusboth

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

earthyboth

warm spicysecond

anisfirst

lavendersecond

mossysecond

leatherfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sultan Vetiver

Java vetiver oil Anise

Anise

Bergamot

Bourbon Vetiver Haitian Vetiver

Haitian Vetiver Neroli

Neroli

Tonka Bean Vetiver

Vetiver

Leather

Amber

In both

Pepper

Five shared accords:

aromaticwoodyearthycitrusfresh spicy

Only in Monsieur de

Lemon

Carnation

Cinnamon

Lemon Verbena Lavender

Lavender

Oakmoss

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepMonsieur de brings citrus and aromatic; Sultan Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list pepper, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and citrus run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadSultan Vetiver is voted long lasting and strong; Monsieur de moderate on both. Expect Sultan Vetiver to lead and Monsieur de to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Sultan Vetiver, two of Monsieur de over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?