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.

Ottoman Empire IVFirst · Areej Le DoréOttoman Empire IVEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.41
Cour des Senteurs VersaillesSecond · GuerlainCour des Senteurs Versailles2013 · ★ 4.12
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Ottoman Empire IV × Cour des Senteurs Versailles

Warm spicy, floral and rose meets white floral, floral and green. They share two accords 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 Ottoman Empire IV, blue is Cour des Senteurs Versailles. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ottoman Empire IVCour des Senteurs Versailles
floralboth
warm spicyfirst
white floralsecond
fresh spicyboth
rosefirst
oudfirst
greensecond
tropicalfirst
citrussecond
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ottoman Empire IV
Turkish Rose OilTurkish Rose OilChili PepperChili PepperCardamomCardamomIndian OudIndian OudFrangipaniFrangipaniSaffronSaffronVetiverVetiverCinnamonCinnamonNutmegNutmegOakmossOakmossCedarwoodCedarwood
In both
Amber
Two shared accords:
floralfresh spicy
Only in Cour des Senteurs Versailles
BergamotBergamotGalbanumGalbanumJasmineJasmineCyclamenCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaFreesiaWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOttoman Empire IV brings floral; Cour des Senteurs Versailles brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ottoman Empire IV in winter and fall and Cour des Senteurs Versailles in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ottoman Empire IV is long lasting and moderate, Cour des Senteurs Versailles 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 pointOttoman Empire IV first, then Cour des Senteurs Versailles 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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