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 · GuerlainNéroli OutrenoirEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.34

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Contrast pairing

Sultan Vetiver × Néroli Outrenoir

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets citrus, white floral and green. They share six accords and two 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 Sultan Vetiver, blue is Néroli Outrenoir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sultan VetiverNéroli Outrenoir

citrusboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

earthyboth

greenboth

amberboth

woodyfirst

white floralsecond

anisfirst

leatherfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sultan Vetiver

Java vetiver oil Anise

Anise

Pepper

Bourbon Vetiver Haitian Vetiver

Haitian Vetiver Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Vetiver

Vetiver

Leather

Amber

In both

BergamotNeroli

Six shared accords:

aromaticearthycitrusfresh spicyambergreen

Only in Néroli Outrenoir

Petitgrain Tangerine

Tangerine

Lemon

Grapefruit Tea

Tea

Orange Blossom Smoke

Smoke

Earthy Notes Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Vanilla

Myrrh

Benzoin

Why it might work

Light over deepNéroli Outrenoir brings citrus and green; Sultan Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and neroli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, earthy, citrus and fresh spicy 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; Néroli Outrenoir long lasting and moderate. Expect Sultan Vetiver to lead and Néroli Outrenoir to fade first.

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

Has anyone tried it?