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.

901 nutmeg, almond, patchouliFirst · Bon Parfumeur901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli2017 · ★ 3.96
Assam & GrapefruitSecond · Jo Malone LondonAssam & GrapefruitEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.14
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901 nutmeg, almond, patchouliAssam & Grapefruit
Harmony pairing

901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli × Assam & Grapefruit

Fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy meets green, citrus and aromatic. They share three accords and four 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 901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli, blue is Assam & Grapefruit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

901 nutmeg, almond, patchouliAssam & Grapefruit
fresh spicyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
greensecond
woodyfirst
aromaticsecond
powderysecond
freshsecond
muskysecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli
GingerGingerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBlack PepperBlack PepperWhite WoodWhite WoodNutmegNutmegPimentoPimentoVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
GrapefruitAlmondPatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:
fresh spicywarm spicycitrus
Only in Assam & Grapefruit
RhuburbRhuburbVioletVioletTeaTeaRoseRoseCardamomCardamom
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAssam & Grapefruit brings green, citrus and aromatic; 901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, almond, patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli is moderate on both, Assam & Grapefruit moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point901 nutmeg, almond, patchouli first, then Assam & Grapefruit 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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