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.

First · Boadicea the VictoriousValiantEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.23

Second · Giardini Di ToscanaEremoEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.17

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Harmony pairing

Valiant × Eremo

Citrus, white floral and woody meets woody, aromatic and powdery. They share four accords and three 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 Valiant, blue is Eremo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ValiantEremo

woodyboth

citrusboth

powderyboth

amberboth

white floralfirst

sweetfirst

yellow floralfirst

vanillafirst

floralfirst

aromaticsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Valiant

Ylang-Ylang Petitgrain

Petitgrain Orange

Orange

Grapefruit Orris

Orris

Orange Blossom Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom Neroli

Neroli

Indian Jasmine Vanilla

Vanilla

Tonka Bean Sandalowood

Sandalowood

In both

Mandarin OrangeAmberPatchouli

Four shared accords:

citruswoodypowderyamber

Only in Eremo

Cypress

Watermelon Juniper

Juniper

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

White Musk

Why it might work

Light over deepValiant brings citrus; Eremo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, amber and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, woody, powdery and amber run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointValiant first, then Eremo 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?