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.

ATH x FM SmoulderFirst · Aaron Terence HughesATH x FM Smoulder2021 · ★ 4.00
Hold StillSecond · INVERSO PROFUMIHold StillEDP · ★ 3.20
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ATH x FM SmoulderHold Still
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ATH x FM Smoulder × Hold Still

Woody, amber and warm spicy meets citrus, woody and white floral. They share five 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 ATH x FM Smoulder, blue is Hold Still. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ATH x FM SmoulderHold Still
woodyboth
citrusboth
amberboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyfirst
tobaccofirst
balsamicfirst
white floralsecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in ATH x FM Smoulder
NeroliNeroliOlibanumOlibanumTobaccoTobaccoSandalwoodSandalwoodSkinSkin
In both
LemonPatchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyambercitrusfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Hold Still
BergamotBergamotOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineRoseRoseOudOudAmbergrisAmbergrisCedarwoodCedarwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHold Still brings citrus; ATH x FM Smoulder brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, 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 leadATH x FM Smoulder is voted long lasting and strong; Hold Still long lasting and moderate. Expect ATH x FM Smoulder to lead and Hold Still to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of ATH x FM Smoulder, two of Hold Still over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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ATH x FM Smoulder × Hold Still · Layering Lab | Scentsation