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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.

ChinatownFirst · Bond No 9ChinatownEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.03
Papyrus Oud 71Second · Parle Moi de ParfumPapyrus Oud 71Parfum · 2018 · ★ 4.07
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ChinatownPapyrus Oud 71
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Chinatown × Papyrus Oud 71

White floral, woody and warm spicy meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share four 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 Chinatown, blue is Papyrus Oud 71. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ChinatownPapyrus Oud 71
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
floralfirst
tuberosefirst
ambersecond
vanillafirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chinatown
Peach BlossomPeach BlossomTuberoseTuberoseGardeniaGardeniaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPeonyPeonyCardamomCardamomGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
In both
BergamotVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli
Four shared accords:
woodywarm spicypowderyaromatic
Only in Papyrus Oud 71
PapyrusPapyrusGingerGingerLavenderLavenderLemonLemonBasilBasilArtemisiaArtemisiaPetitgrainPetitgrainWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractPink PepperPink PepperOrris RootOrris RootGeraniumGeraniumJasmineJasmine
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPapyrus Oud 71 brings aromatic; Chinatown brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, powdery and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chinatown is long lasting and moderate, Papyrus Oud 71 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 pointChinatown first, then Papyrus Oud 71 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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