Scentsation
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.

ArethaFirst · AjmalArethaEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.67
AthanorSecond · MendittorosaAthanor2020 · ★ 4.10
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
ArethaAthanor
Contrast pairing

Aretha × Athanor

White floral, woody and rose meets woody, earthy and amber. They share two accords and no notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aretha, blue is Athanor. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ArethaAthanor
woodyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
rosefirst
floralfirst
earthysecond
ambersecond
irissecond
citrusfirst
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aretha
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePearPearBergamotBergamotTurkish RoseTurkish RoseJasmineJasmineMagnoliaMagnoliaWhite FlowersWhite FlowersSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodypowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Athanor
SulphurSulphurCassisCassisSaffronSaffronIrisIrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseIncenseCashmeranCashmeranGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilBlack AmberBlack Amber
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Aretha in spring and summer and Athanor in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aretha is eternal and moderate, Athanor long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAthanor first, then Aretha over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
More partners

Other pairings for Aretha

Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Aretha+OceaniaRoja DoveOceaniaAdds aromatic, fresh spicy and violet; shares bergamot and mandarin orange and 4 more notes.ContrastAretha+But Not TodayFilippo SorcinelliBut Not TodayAdds aromatic, amber and herbal; shares bergamot and musk and 1 more note.HarmonyAretha+MoccusBoadicea the VictoriousMoccusAdds amber, iris and fresh spicy; shares three accords.HarmonyBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
Aretha × Athanor · Layering Lab | Scentsation