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 · DiorTendre PoisonEDP · 1994 · ★ 4.06

Second · Dries Van NotenCannabis Patchouli2022 · ★ 3.47

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Contrast pairing

Tendre Poison × Cannabis Patchouli

White floral, citrus and floral meets woody, aromatic and patchouli. They share three accords and two 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 Tendre Poison, blue is Cannabis Patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Tendre PoisonCannabis Patchouli

woodyboth

citrusboth

powderyboth

white floralfirst

floralfirst

tuberosefirst

aromaticsecond

sweetfirst

honeyfirst

patchoulisecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Tendre Poison

Asafoetida Brazilian Rosewood

Brazilian Rosewood Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Tuberose

Tuberose

Honey

Orange Blossom Freesia

Freesia

Rose

Sandalwood Heliotrope

Heliotrope Vanilla

Vanilla

In both

BergamotMusk

Three shared accords:

citruspowderywoody

Only in Cannabis Patchouli

Cedar Needles Patchouli

Patchouli

Sage

Incense

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepTendre Poison brings citrus; Cannabis Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, powdery and woody run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Tendre Poison in spring and Cannabis Patchouli in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.

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

What to watch

One will leadTendre Poison is voted long lasting and strong; Cannabis Patchouli moderate on both. Expect Tendre Poison to lead and Cannabis Patchouli to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Tendre Poison, two of Cannabis Patchouli over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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