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.

Hinoki FantomeFirst · Boy SmellsHinoki Fantome2022 · ★ 3.47
Ormonde ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneOrmonde Elixir2019 · ★ 4.25
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Hinoki FantomeOrmonde Elixir
Contrast pairing

Hinoki Fantome × Ormonde Elixir

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. They share two 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 Hinoki Fantome, blue is Ormonde Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Hinoki FantomeOrmonde Elixir
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
warm spicysecond
tobaccofirst
greensecond
earthyfirst
powderysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Hinoki Fantome
HinokiHinokiTobacco LeafTobacco LeafOakmossOakmossAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCypressCypressOlibanumOlibanumOrrisOrrisLeatherLeatherBalsam FirBalsam FirPatchouliPatchouliBlack PepperBlack PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Ormonde Elixir
CardamomCardamomGrassGrassCorianderCorianderBlack hemlock or TsugaBlack hemlock or TsugaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineCambodian OudCambodian OudCedarCedarVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepHinoki Fantome brings aromatic; Ormonde Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOrmonde Elixir is voted long lasting and moderate; Hinoki Fantome moderate on both. Expect Ormonde Elixir to lead and Hinoki Fantome to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ormonde Elixir, two of Hinoki Fantome over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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