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.

Precious WoodsFirst · April AromaticsPrecious WoodsEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.16
Ray Of LightSecond · April AromaticsRay Of LightEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.81
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Precious Woods × Ray Of Light

Woody, aromatic and amber meets citrus, aromatic and green. They share one accord and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Precious Woods, blue is Ray Of Light. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Precious WoodsRay Of Light
aromaticboth
woodyfirst
citrussecond
greensecond
fresh spicysecond
amberfirst
warm spicyfirst
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Precious Woods
CedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodMyrrhMyrrhPine TreePine Tree
In both
Vetiver
One shared accord:
aromatic
Only in Ray Of Light
LemonLemonLimeLimeGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotMintMintGalbanumGalbanumTobaccoTobacco
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRay Of Light brings citrus, aromatic and green; Precious Woods brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Precious Woods in fall and winter and Ray Of Light in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadPrecious Woods is voted long lasting and moderate; Ray Of Light weak and moderate. Expect Precious Woods to lead and Ray Of Light to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Precious Woods, two of Ray Of Light over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Precious Woods × Ray Of Light · Layering Lab | Scentsation