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.

Patchouli Elixir PrecieuxFirst · DiorPatchouli Elixir Precieux2022 · ★ 4.30
Eaux de Caron PureSecond · CaronEaux de Caron Pure1996 · ★ 3.90
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Contrast pairing

Patchouli Elixir Precieux × Eaux de Caron Pure

Patchouli, woody and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and floral. They share one accord and no 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 Patchouli Elixir Precieux, blue is Eaux de Caron Pure. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli Elixir PrecieuxEaux de Caron Pure
woodyboth
patchoulifirst
citrussecond
floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
balsamicfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli Elixir Precieux
PatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Eaux de Caron Pure
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodFreesiaFreesiaFruity NotesFruity NotesNutmegNutmegVirginia CedarVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEaux de Caron Pure brings citrus; Patchouli Elixir Precieux brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Elixir Precieux in winter and fall and Eaux de Caron Pure in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli Elixir Precieux is moderate on both, Eaux de Caron Pure moderate and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPatchouli Elixir Precieux first, then Eaux de Caron Pure 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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