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.

Boutonniere No. 7First · ArquisteBoutonniere No. 7EDP · 2012 · ★ 3.95
Patchouli InkSecond · MontblancPatchouli Ink2024 · ★ 4.18
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Boutonniere No. 7Patchouli Ink
Contrast pairing

Boutonniere No. 7 × Patchouli Ink

White floral, aromatic and earthy meets patchouli, woody and aromatic. They share three 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 Boutonniere No. 7, blue is Patchouli Ink. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Boutonniere No. 7Patchouli Ink
woodyboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
white floralfirst
patchoulisecond
lavenderfirst
mossyfirst
vanillasecond
warm spicysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Boutonniere No. 7
GardeniaGardeniaLavenderLavenderVetiverVetiverOakmossOakmossPetitgrainPetitgrainBroomBroom
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticearthywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli Ink
BergamotBergamotInkInkPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoutonniere No. 7 brings aromatic; Patchouli Ink brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, earthy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Boutonniere No. 7 in spring and Patchouli Ink in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Boutonniere No. 7 is moderate on both, Patchouli Ink 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 pointPatchouli Ink first, then Boutonniere No. 7 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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