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 · Escentric MoleculesH01EDT · 2023 · ★ 3.19

Second · Lost TribeVanilla Waves V22026 · ★ 4.80

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Contrast pairing

H01 × Vanilla Waves V2

Woody, amber and white floral meets amber, vanilla and balsamic. 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 H01, blue is Vanilla Waves V2. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

H01Vanilla Waves V2

amberboth

muskyboth

powderyboth

sweetboth

woodyfirst

vanillasecond

white floralfirst

balsamicsecond

warm spicysecond

citrusfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in H01

Orange Blossom Bergamot

Bergamot

Mandarin Orange Lime

Lime

Davana

Freesia

Plum

Peach

Iso E Super Amber

Amber

Patchouli

Vetiver

In both

Musk

Four shared accords:

ambermuskypowderysweet

Only in Vanilla Waves V2

Vanilla

Peru Balsam Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Tonka Bean Benzoin

Benzoin

Mysore Sandalwood Oud

Oud

Why it might work

Sweet meets spiceH01 brings amber; Vanilla Waves V2 brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, musky, powdery and sweet run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: H01 is very weak and moderate, Vanilla Waves V2 long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointVanilla Waves V2 first, then H01 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?