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 · Clive ChristianRose Absolute Oil2016 · ★ 3.33

Second · GuerlainNéroli OutrenoirEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.34

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Contrast pairing

Rose Absolute Oil × Néroli Outrenoir

Rose, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, white floral and green. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Rose Absolute Oil, blue is Néroli Outrenoir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rose Absolute OilNéroli Outrenoir

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

rosefirst

warm spicyfirst

white floralsecond

greensecond

floralfirst

freshsecond

earthysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rose Absolute Oil

Coriander

Blueberry

May Rose

Orchid

Lily-of-the-Valley Cedar

Cedar

Patchouli

Amber

In both

Tangerine

Three shared accords:

fresh spicyaromaticcitrus

Only in Néroli Outrenoir

Petitgrain Bergamot

Bergamot

Lemon

Grapefruit Tea

Tea

Neroli

Orange Blossom Smoke

Smoke

Earthy Notes Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Vanilla

Myrrh

Why it might work

Fresh on freshNéroli Outrenoir brings citrus; Rose Absolute Oil brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
Notes in commonBoth list tangerine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic and citrus 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 leadRose Absolute Oil is voted eternal and moderate; Néroli Outrenoir long lasting and moderate. Expect Rose Absolute Oil to lead and Néroli Outrenoir to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Rose Absolute Oil, two of Néroli Outrenoir over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?