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 · CreedOriginal SantalEDP · 2005 · ★ 4.05

Second · GuerlainFol Arôme1912 · ★ 4.42

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Harmony pairing

Original Santal × Fol Arôme

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets floral, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and three 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 Original Santal, blue is Fol Arôme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Original SantalFol Arôme

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

powderyboth

lavenderboth

floralsecond

woodyfirst

greensecond

soft spicysecond

muskysecond

herbalsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Original Santal

Juniper Berries Coriander

Coriander

Ginger

Rosemary

Mandarin Orange Sandalwood

Sandalwood Geranium

Geranium

Orange Blossom Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean Cedar

Cedar

Oakmoss

In both

BergamotLavenderMusk

Four shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicylavenderpowdery

Only in Fol Arôme

Anise

Jasmine

Rose

Narcissus

Mint

Clary Sage Orris

Orris

Marjoram

Acácia

Carnation

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepFol Arôme brings aromatic; Original Santal brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lavender and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, lavender and powdery run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadFol Arôme is voted long lasting and enormous; Original Santal long lasting and moderate. Expect Fol Arôme to lead and Original Santal to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Fol Arôme, two of Original Santal over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?