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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.

Handbook For The Recently DeceasedFirst · DS&DurgaHandbook For The Recently Deceased2021 · ★ 2.78
BrutusSecond · Orto ParisiBrutusEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.03
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Handbook For The Recently Deceased × Brutus

Woody, amber and smoky meets woody, patchouli and citrus. They share four 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 Handbook For The Recently Deceased, blue is Brutus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Handbook For The Recently DeceasedBrutus
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
patchoulisecond
citrussecond
smokyfirst
earthysecond
beeswaxfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Handbook For The Recently Deceased
IncenseIncenseChalkChalkWoody NotesWoody NotesArtemisiaArtemisiaBeeswaxBeeswaxPaperPaper
In both
Patchouli
Four shared accords:
woodyamberbalsamicwarm spicy
Only in Brutus
BergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumRoseRoseCedarCedarMuskMuskOakmossOakmossAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBrutus brings citrus; Handbook For The Recently Deceased brings woody, amber and smoky. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, balsamic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Handbook For The Recently Deceased is moderate on both, Brutus long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixSmoky and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointHandbook For The Recently Deceased first, then Brutus 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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