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.

TuxedoFirst · Yves Saint LaurentTuxedoEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.43
TenereSecond · RabanneTenere1988 · ★ 4.33
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TuxedoTenere
Harmony pairing

Tuxedo × Tenere

Patchouli, vanilla and amber meets aromatic, floral and woody. They share three 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 Tuxedo, blue is Tenere. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TuxedoTenere
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
patchoulifirst
aromaticsecond
vanillafirst
amberfirst
ozonicfirst
balsamicfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tuxedo
Violet LeafViolet LeafCorianderCorianderBlack PepperBlack PepperBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaAmbergrisAmbergris
In both
BergamotRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPatchouli
Three shared accords:
fresh spicywarm spicywoody
Only in Tenere
LavenderLavenderCassiaCassiaRosemaryRosemaryGreen NotesGreen NotesLemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitHoneyHoneyCarnationCarnationJasmineJasmineArtemisiaArtemisiaOrris RootOrris RootTarragonTarragon
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTenere brings aromatic; Tuxedo brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, rose, lily-of-the-valley and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadTenere is voted long lasting and strong; Tuxedo long lasting and moderate. Expect Tenere to lead and Tuxedo to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Tenere, two of Tuxedo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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