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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.

Au FémininFirst · Adopt ParfumsAu FémininEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.81
Back to the RootsSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieBack to the Roots2023 · ★ 3.64
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Contrast pairing

Au Féminin × Back to the Roots

Cherry, sweet and woody meets powdery, woody and green. They share two accords and no 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 Au Féminin, blue is Back to the Roots. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Au FémininBack to the Roots
powderyboth
woodyboth
cherryfirst
greensecond
muskysecond
irissecond
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
white floralfirst
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Au Féminin
CherryCherryJasmineJasmineSandalSandalVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodypowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Back to the Roots
GalbanumGalbanumAngelicaAngelicaPetitgrainPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootOrris RootWhite TeaWhite TeaGingerGingerVioletVioletDriftwoodDriftwoodSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBack to the Roots brings green; Au Féminin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Au Féminin is moderate on both, Back to the Roots moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAu Féminin first, then Back to the Roots 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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