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.
First · Comme des GarconsLuxe Patchouli Eau de ToiletteEDT · 2007 · ★ 4.04
Second · Donna KaranDKNY Be DesiredEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.72From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Luxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette × DKNY Be Desired
Woody, patchouli and earthy meets citrus, woody and fruity. They share one accord and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Luxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette, blue is DKNY Be Desired. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Luxe Patchouli Eau de ToiletteDKNY Be Desired
woodyboth
citrussecond
patchoulifirst
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
ozonicsecond
mossyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Luxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette
Patchouli
Soybean
Oakmoss
White Pepper
Vanilla
Patchouli
Soybean
Oakmoss
White Pepper
VanillaIn both
Cedar
One shared accord:woody
Only in DKNY Be Desired
Violet Leaf
Grapefruit
Black Currant
Orange
Cassis
Black locust
Jasmine
Turkish Rose Oil
Amberwood
Cashmere Wood
Violet Leaf
Grapefruit
Black Currant
Orange
Cassis
Black locust
Jasmine
Turkish Rose Oil
Amberwood
Cashmere WoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepDKNY Be Desired brings citrus; Luxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody runs through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Luxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette in fall and DKNY Be Desired in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Luxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette is long lasting and moderate, DKNY Be Desired moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointLuxe Patchouli Eau de Toilette first, then DKNY Be Desired 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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