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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.

PatchouliFirst · AjmalPatchouli2019 · ★ 4.27
Smoky SoulSecond · Olfactive StudioSmoky Soul2023 · ★ 3.67
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PatchouliSmoky Soul
Contrast pairing

Patchouli × Smoky Soul

Woody, warm spicy and patchouli meets floral, woody and aromatic. They share four 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 Patchouli, blue is Smoky Soul. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PatchouliSmoky Soul
woodyboth
aromaticboth
patchouliboth
earthyboth
floralsecond
greensecond
fruitysecond
warm spicyfirst
white floralsecond
marinesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli
Palisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodNutmegNutmegCardamomCardamomBergamotBergamotPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka BeanBasilBasilRoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)MuskMuskVetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodypatchouliaromaticearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Smoky Soul
Chinese OsmanthusChinese OsmanthusBlack PepperBlack PepperBlack TeaBlack TeaIndian JasmineIndian JasmineTurkish RoseTurkish RoseJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweedSeaweed
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSmoky Soul brings aromatic; Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, patchouli, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli is long lasting and strong, Smoky Soul long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPatchouli first, then Smoky Soul 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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