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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

ViolaceousFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousViolaceous2022 · ★ 4.43
ReliqviaSecond · Filippo SorcinelliReliqviaEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.03
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Violaceous × Reliqvia

Aromatic, fresh spicy and woody meets woody, smoky and balsamic. 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 Violaceous, blue is Reliqvia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ViolaceousReliqvia
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyfirst
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
leatherfirst
conifersecond
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Violaceous
Juniper BerriesJuniper BerriesCypressCypressRosemaryRosemaryBasilBasilTomato LeafTomato LeafOreganoOreganoBirchBirchThymeThymeVanillaVanillaLeatherLeather
In both
Sandalwood
Two shared accords:
aromaticwoody
Only in Reliqvia
Pine TreePine TreeMastic or LentisqueMastic or LentisqueClovesClovesAmyrisAmyrisOrange BlossomOrange BlossomIncenseIncenseGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodCashmere WoodPatchouliPatchouliSmokeSmokeelemiElemiSweet OrangeSweet Orange
Why it might work
  • Light over deepViolaceous brings aromatic; Reliqvia brings woody and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Violaceous is long lasting and moderate, Reliqvia 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 pointReliqvia first, then Violaceous 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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