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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.

LavenderFirst · Caswell MasseyLavenderEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.50
Petale NoirSecond · Agent ProvocateurPetale NoirEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.74
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Contrast pairing

Lavender × Petale Noir

Lavender, aromatic and fresh spicy meets floral, woody and green. 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 Lavender, blue is Petale Noir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LavenderPetale Noir
floralboth
fresh spicyboth
lavenderfirst
woodysecond
greensecond
aromaticfirst
citrussecond
earthysecond
powderysecond
ozonicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Lavender
LavenderLavender
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
fresh spicyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Petale Noir
MagnoliaMagnoliaHyacinthHyacinthLotusLotusViolet LeafViolet LeafBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangYlang-YlangNeroliNeroliHeliotropeHeliotropeOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLavender brings aromatic; Petale Noir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy 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 leadPetale Noir is voted long lasting and moderate; Lavender very weak and intimate. Expect Petale Noir to lead and Lavender to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Petale Noir, two of Lavender over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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