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.

Arden - WildwoodFirst · Elizabeth ArdenArden - WildwoodEDP
Portrait of New York VetiverSecond · Ralph LaurenPortrait of New York Vetiver2016 · ★ 4.48
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Contrast pairing

Arden - Wildwood × Portrait of New York Vetiver

Woody, musky and citrus meets aromatic, warm spicy and woody. They share one accord 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 Arden - Wildwood, blue is Portrait of New York Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Arden - WildwoodPortrait of New York Vetiver
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
muskyfirst
citrusfirst
amberfirst
powderyfirst
fresh spicysecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Arden - Wildwood
CitrusesCitrusesWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedarAmberAmberMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Portrait of New York Vetiver
CardamomCardamomBlack PepperBlack PepperVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepArden - Wildwood brings citrus; Portrait of New York Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointArden - Wildwood first, then Portrait of New York Vetiver 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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