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.

Orange SmokeFirst · Dries Van NotenOrange Smoke2022 · ★ 3.91
Lafayette StreetSecond · Bond No 9Lafayette StreetEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.39
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Contrast pairing

Orange Smoke × Lafayette Street

Citrus, white floral and amber meets amber, vanilla and fruity. They share four accords 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 Orange Smoke, blue is Lafayette Street. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orange SmokeLafayette Street
amberboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
muskyboth
white floralfirst
vanillasecond
smokyfirst
fruitysecond
floralsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Orange Smoke
NeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainIncenseIncenseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineMyrhhMyrhhMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusambermuskyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lafayette Street
BergamotBergamotFlowersFlowersCorianderCorianderAppleAppleAmbroxanAmbroxanVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrange Smoke brings citrus; Lafayette Street brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber, musky and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Orange Smoke is moderate on both, Lafayette Street 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 pointOrange Smoke first, then Lafayette Street 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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Orange Smoke × Lafayette Street · Layering Lab | Scentsation