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.

FlorientalFirst · Comme des GarconsFlorientalEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.11
Tubereuse 40 New YorkSecond · Le LaboTubereuse 40 New York2006 · ★ 3.93
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Floriental × Tubereuse 40 New York

Amber, woody and fruity meets white floral, citrus and woody. 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 Floriental, blue is Tubereuse 40 New York. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

FlorientalTubereuse 40 New York
woodyboth
sweetboth
amberfirst
white floralsecond
aromaticboth
citrussecond
fruityfirst
smokyfirst
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Floriental
IncenseIncensePlumPlumPink PepperPink PepperLabdanumLabdanumVetiverVetiver
In both
Sandalwood
Three shared accords:
woodysweetaromatic
Only in Tubereuse 40 New York
African Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotBergamotTangerineTangerinePetitgrainPetitgrainTuberoseTuberoseJasmineJasmineMimosaMimosaVirginia CedarVirginia CedarRoseRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)oak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTubereuse 40 New York brings citrus; Floriental brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, sweet and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Floriental in fall and winter and Tubereuse 40 New York in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Floriental is moderate on both, Tubereuse 40 New York 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 pointFloriental first, then Tubereuse 40 New York 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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