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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.

Boston IvyFirst · DS&DurgaBoston IvyEDC · 2011 · ★ 3.92
Vétiver Nocturne AbsoluSecond · BortnikoffVétiver Nocturne AbsoluExtrait · 2020 · ★ 4.07
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Boston IvyVétiver Nocturne Absolu
Contrast pairing

Boston Ivy × Vétiver Nocturne Absolu

Green, marine and floral meets floral, woody and earthy. They share seven 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 Boston Ivy, blue is Vétiver Nocturne Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Boston IvyVétiver Nocturne Absolu
floralboth
woodyboth
greenboth
earthyboth
aromaticboth
mossyboth
sweetboth
white floralsecond
marinefirst
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Boston Ivy
IvyIvySea waterSea waterCloverCloveroak mossOak moss
In bothNo shared notesSeven shared accords:
greenfloralmossyearthyaromaticwoodysweet
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vétiver Nocturne Absolu
VetiverVetiverNeroliNeroliChampacaChampacaVetiver RootVetiver RootJasmine SambacJasmine SambacSandalwoodSandalwoodOakmossOakmossMyrrhMyrrhAmbergrisAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBoston Ivy brings green; Vétiver Nocturne Absolu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen, floral, mossy and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Boston Ivy is long lasting and moderate, Vétiver Nocturne Absolu long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVétiver Nocturne Absolu first, then Boston Ivy 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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