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.

Violette PrecieuseFirst · CaronViolette Precieuse1913 · ★ 4.04
Opium Pour Homme Eau d'OrientSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient2006 · ★ 4.38
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Violette PrecieuseOpium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient
Contrast pairing

Violette Precieuse × Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient

Powdery, violet and iris meets fresh spicy, woody and citrus. They share three accords and two 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 Violette Precieuse, blue is Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Violette PrecieuseOpium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient
powderyboth
woodyboth
fresh spicysecond
floralboth
violetfirst
citrussecond
irisfirst
anissecond
white floralfirst
soft spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Violette Precieuse
Violet LeafViolet LeafVioletVioletIrisIrisAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineVetyverVetyverRaspberryRaspberry
In both
NutmegSandalwood
Three shared accords:
powderywoodyfloral
Only in Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient
Star AniseStar AniseGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotGingerGingerWhite PepperWhite PepperBambooBambooVetiverVetiverAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list nutmeg and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOpium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient is voted moderate on both; Violette Precieuse moderate on both. Expect Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient to lead and Violette Precieuse to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient, two of Violette Precieuse over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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