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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.

Vétiver Nocturne AbsoluFirst · BortnikoffVétiver Nocturne AbsoluExtrait · 2020 · ★ 4.07
Tokyo BlueSecond · Chris CollinsTokyo BlueParfum · 2019 · ★ 3.83
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Contrast pairing

Vétiver Nocturne Absolu × Tokyo Blue

Floral, woody and earthy meets powdery, green and iris. They share four accords and no 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 Vétiver Nocturne Absolu, blue is Tokyo Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vétiver Nocturne AbsoluTokyo Blue
woodyboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
powderysecond
earthyfirst
irissecond
yellow floralsecond
ozonicsecond
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vétiver Nocturne Absolu
VetiverVetiverNeroliNeroliChampacaChampacaVetiver RootVetiver RootJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmossMyrrhMyrrhAmbergrisAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
floralwoodyaromaticgreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Tokyo Blue
GalbanumGalbanumBergamotBergamotYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrris RootOrris RootViolet LeafViolet LeafMimosaMimosaRoseRoseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMuskMuskCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTokyo Blue brings green; Vétiver Nocturne Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody, aromatic and green run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vétiver Nocturne Absolu is long lasting and strong, Tokyo Blue 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 pointVétiver Nocturne Absolu first, then Tokyo Blue 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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