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.

014 Purple WoodFirst · Ajmal014 Purple Wood2014 · ★ 4.50
The Hedonist MuscSecond · Ex NihiloThe Hedonist Musc2022 · ★ 4.45
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014 Purple WoodThe Hedonist Musc
Contrast pairing

014 Purple Wood × The Hedonist Musc

Woody, oud and amber meets woody, fresh spicy and citrus. They share six 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 014 Purple Wood, blue is The Hedonist Musc. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

014 Purple WoodThe Hedonist Musc
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
earthyboth
oudfirst
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 014 Purple Wood
Woody NotesWoody NotesCoumarinCoumarinAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberMossMoss
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
woodyambervanillaaromaticsweetearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in The Hedonist Musc
BergamotBergamotGingerGingerCedarCedarAgarwoodAgarwoodMuskMuskTonka BeanTonka BeanVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Hedonist Musc brings citrus; 014 Purple Wood brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, vanilla and aromatic run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will lead014 Purple Wood is voted moderate and strong; The Hedonist Musc moderate on both. Expect 014 Purple Wood to lead and The Hedonist Musc to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of 014 Purple Wood, two of The Hedonist Musc over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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