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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Vanille de MadagascarFirst · ChopardVanille de Madagascar2017 · ★ 3.64
Patchouli de SumatraSecond · ChopardPatchouli de Sumatra2022 · ★ 4.37
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Vanille de MadagascarPatchouli de Sumatra
Contrast pairing

Vanille de Madagascar × Patchouli de Sumatra

Woody, vanilla and aromatic meets patchouli, aromatic and woody. They share four 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 Vanille de Madagascar, blue is Patchouli de Sumatra. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanille de MadagascarPatchouli de Sumatra
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
patchoulisecond
vanillafirst
warm spicysecond
fresh spicysecond
caramelfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vanille de Madagascar
TeaTeaOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBergamotBergamotMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaCaramelCaramelHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticcitrusearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli de Sumatra
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLimeLimeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotJuniperJuniperGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomClary SageClary SageBrazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangePatchouliPatchouliGeraniumGeranium
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVanille de Madagascar brings aromatic; Patchouli de Sumatra brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, citrus and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanille de Madagascar is moderate on both, Patchouli de Sumatra moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVanille de Madagascar first, then Patchouli de Sumatra 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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