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.

Liberty IslandFirst · Bond No 9Liberty Island2016 · ★ 3.93
Back to the RootsSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieBack to the Roots2023 · ★ 3.64
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Liberty Island × Back to the Roots

Citrus, white floral and sweet meets powdery, woody and green. They share three 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 Liberty Island, blue is Back to the Roots. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Liberty IslandBack to the Roots
powderyboth
muskyboth
citrusfirst
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
greensecond
irissecond
white floralfirst
sweetfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Liberty Island
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineMarshamallowMarshamallow
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
powderymuskyfresh spicy
Only in Back to the Roots
GalbanumGalbanumAngelicaAngelicaPetitgrainPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris RootOrris RootWhite TeaWhite TeaGingerGingerVioletVioletDriftwoodDriftwoodSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLiberty Island brings citrus; Back to the Roots brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, musky and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Liberty Island is moderate on both, Back to the Roots 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 pointBack to the Roots first, then Liberty Island 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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