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.

212 VIP Rose ExtraFirst · Carolina Herrera212 VIP Rose ExtraEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.31
PatchouliSecond · FlorisPatchouli2013 · ★ 4.24
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Contrast pairing

212 VIP Rose Extra × Patchouli

Vanilla, fruity and almond meets amber, woody and patchouli. 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 212 VIP Rose Extra, blue is Patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

212 VIP Rose ExtraPatchouli
sweetboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
ambersecond
woodysecond
fruityfirst
almondfirst
patchoulisecond
warm spicysecond
nuttyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 212 VIP Rose Extra
LitchiLitchiCherry LiqueurCherry LiqueurMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBitter AlmondBitter AlmondOrris RootOrris RootPeonyPeonyMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
sweetpowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli
Coconut MilkCoconut MilkViolet LeafViolet LeafPatchouliPatchouliIrisIrisCedarCedarYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseAmberAmberOlibanumOlibanumLabdanumLabdanumMyrhhMyrhhVanilaVanila
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spicePatchouli brings amber; 212 VIP Rose Extra brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadSweet and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 212 VIP Rose Extra is long lasting and moderate, Patchouli 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 pointPatchouli first, then 212 VIP Rose Extra 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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212 VIP Rose Extra × Patchouli · Layering Lab | Scentsation