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.
First · Chris CollinsKingmakerExtrait · 2023 · ★ 3.15
Second · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Vapeurs de ParfumParfum · 2012 · ★ 3.98From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Kingmaker × Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Woody, oud and patchouli meets white floral, amber and citrus. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Kingmaker, blue is Opium Vapeurs de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
KingmakerOpium Vapeurs de Parfum
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
white floralsecond
ambersecond
oudfirst
citrussecond
patchoulifirst
smokysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Kingmaker
Pimento
Bergamot
Cardamom
Gurjan balsam
Lavender
Rose Petals
Oud
Sandalwood
Pimento
Bergamot
Cardamom
Gurjan balsam
Lavender
Rose Petals
Oud
SandalwoodIn both
Patchouli
Four shared accords:woodywarm spicyfresh spicybalsamic
Only in Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Pink Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Incense
Nutmeg
Woodsy Notes
Amber
Benzoin
Vanilla
Pink Pepper
Mandarin Orange
Orange Blossom
Jasmine
Incense
Nutmeg
Woodsy Notes
Amber
Benzoin
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepOpium Vapeurs de Parfum brings citrus; Kingmaker brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, fresh spicy and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Kingmaker is long lasting and moderate, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointKingmaker first, then Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 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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