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.

Cannabis PatchouliFirst · Dries Van NotenCannabis Patchouli2022 · ★ 3.47
Bitter SplashSecond · Dries Van NotenBitter Splash2024 · ★ 4.18
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Cannabis Patchouli × Bitter Splash

Woody, aromatic and patchouli meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share five 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 Cannabis Patchouli, blue is Bitter Splash. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cannabis PatchouliBitter Splash
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicysecond
patchoulifirst
irissecond
leathersecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Cannabis Patchouli
BergamotBergamotCedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesPatchouliPatchouliSageSageIncenseIncenseMuskMusk
In both
Vetiver
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthycitruspowdery
Only in Bitter Splash
GrapefruitGrapefruitCypressCypressOrrisOrrisGeraniumGeraniumCarrot SeedsCarrot SeedsCedarCedarLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCannabis Patchouli brings aromatic; Bitter Splash brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Cannabis Patchouli in fall and Bitter Splash in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Cannabis Patchouli is moderate on both, Bitter Splash long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointCannabis Patchouli first, then Bitter Splash 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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