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.

Au LacFirst · Eau D'ItalieAu LacEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.91
Orange SmokeSecond · Dries Van NotenOrange Smoke2022 · ★ 3.91
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Au LacOrange Smoke
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Au Lac × Orange Smoke

Floral, fresh and green meets citrus, white floral and amber. They share three 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 Au Lac, blue is Orange Smoke. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Au LacOrange Smoke
citrusboth
white floralboth
greenboth
floralfirst
ambersecond
freshfirst
smokysecond
balsamicsecond
fruityfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Au Lac
Water LilyWater LilyFig LeafFig LeafBitter OrangeBitter OrangeOsmanthusOsmanthusRoseRosePapyrusPapyrusAmberAmber
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
greenwhite floralcitrus
Only in Orange Smoke
NeroliNeroliMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainIncenseIncenseOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMyrhhMyrhhMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAu Lac brings green; Orange Smoke brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, white floral and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Au Lac is moderate and intimate, Orange Smoke moderate on both, 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 mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointOrange Smoke first, then Au Lac 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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Au Lac × Orange Smoke · Layering Lab | Scentsation