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.

First · ElectimussTrajanEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.20

Second · Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme Eau de ParfumEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.29

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Harmony pairing

Trajan × L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Citrus, warm spicy and amber meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share five accords and three 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 Trajan, blue is L'Homme Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

TrajanL'Homme Eau de Parfum

citrusboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

lavenderboth

fresh spicyboth

warm spicyfirst

amberfirst

metallicfirst

animalicfirst

leatherfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Trajan

Blood Orange Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Lemon

Lemon

Saffron

Sage

Ambergris

Oakmoss

In both

BergamotLavenderCedar

Five shared accords:

citrusaromaticlavenderwoodyfresh spicy

Only in L'Homme Eau de Parfum

Bitter Orange Geranium

Geranium

Cognac

Oak

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepTrajan brings citrus; L'Homme Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lavender and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, lavender and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadTrajan is voted long lasting and moderate; L'Homme Eau de Parfum moderate on both. Expect Trajan to lead and L'Homme Eau de Parfum to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Trajan, two of L'Homme Eau de Parfum over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?