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
Paestum RoseSecond · Eau D'ItaliePaestum RoseEDT · 2006 · ★ 4.14
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Au LacPaestum Rose
Contrast pairing

Au Lac × Paestum Rose

Floral, fresh and green meets amber, rose and balsamic. They share three accords and two 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 Au Lac, blue is Paestum Rose. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Au LacPaestum Rose
floralboth
roseboth
woodyboth
ambersecond
freshfirst
balsamicsecond
warm spicysecond
smokysecond
soft spicysecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Au Lac
Water LilyWater LilyFig LeafFig LeafBitter OrangeBitter OrangeJasmineJasmineRoseRoseAmberAmber
In both
OsmanthusPapyrus
Three shared accords:
floralwoodyrose
Only in Paestum Rose
Pink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperCorianderCorianderArtemisiaArtemisiaTurkish RoseTurkish RoseIncenseIncenseMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxWoody NotesWoody Notes
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAu Lac brings green; Paestum Rose brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list osmanthus and papyrus, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody and rose run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Au Lac in summer and spring and Paestum Rose in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
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.
  • One will leadPaestum Rose is voted moderate on both; Au Lac moderate and intimate. Expect Paestum Rose to lead and Au Lac to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Paestum Rose, two of Au Lac over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Au Lac × Paestum Rose · Layering Lab | Scentsation