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.

1872 OrrisFirst · Clive Christian1872 Orris2017 · ★ 4.06
Blonde AmberSecond · Clive ChristianBlonde AmberEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.51
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Harmony pairing

1872 Orris × Blonde Amber

Citrus, iris and woody meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share three accords and eight 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 1872 Orris, blue is Blonde Amber. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1872 OrrisBlonde Amber
woodyboth
powderyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
vanillasecond
sweetsecond
white floralsecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1872 Orris
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainIrisIrisMagnoliaMagnoliaRoseRosePlumPlumCherry BlossomCherry BlossomAmberAmberIncenseIncense
In both
GrapefruitBergamotJasmineOrrisVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Three shared accords:
woodypowderyaromatic
Only in Blonde Amber
RumRumOlibanumOlibanumBitter OrangeBitter OrangeCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperGingerGingerDried FruitsDried FruitsWhite TobaccoWhite TobaccoSaffronSaffronTuberoseTuberoseOsmanthusOsmanthusVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deep1872 Orris brings citrus; Blonde Amber brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, bergamot, jasmine and orris and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 1872 Orris in summer and Blonde Amber in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 1872 Orris is eternal and strong, Blonde Amber long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBlonde Amber first, then 1872 Orris 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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