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.

Rose NoirFirst · ByredoRose NoirEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.84
Oriental FlowersSecond · MontaleOriental Flowers2008 · ★ 3.65
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Rose NoirOriental Flowers
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Rose Noir × Oriental Flowers

Rose, mossy and floral meets balsamic, woody and amber. They share six 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 Rose Noir, blue is Oriental Flowers. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rose NoirOriental Flowers
roseboth
woodyboth
floralboth
amberboth
citrusboth
powderyboth
balsamicsecond
yellow floralsecond
mossyfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rose Noir
GrapefruitGrapefruitFreesiaFreesiaRed BerriesRed BerriesCardamomCardamomDamask RoseDamask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRaspberryVioletVioletMossMossMuskMuskLabdanumLabdanumPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Jasmine
Six shared accords:
rosefloralcitruswoodyamberpowdery
Only in Oriental Flowers
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseBergamotBergamotOrris RootOrris RootPeru BalsamPeru Balsam
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenRose Noir brings floral; Oriental Flowers brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadRose, floral, citrus and woody 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 leadOriental Flowers is voted eternal and enormous; Rose Noir moderate on both. Expect Oriental Flowers to lead and Rose Noir to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oriental Flowers, two of Rose Noir over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Rose Noir × Oriental Flowers · Layering Lab | Scentsation