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.

Pleasures FloralsFirst · Estée LauderPleasures Florals2015 · ★ 3.86
Patchouli de SumatraSecond · ChopardPatchouli de Sumatra2022 · ★ 4.37
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Contrast pairing

Pleasures Florals × Patchouli de Sumatra

White floral, citrus and floral meets patchouli, aromatic and woody. They share five accords 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 Pleasures Florals, blue is Patchouli de Sumatra. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pleasures FloralsPatchouli de Sumatra
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
white floralfirst
patchoulisecond
warm spicysecond
floralfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Pleasures Florals
MarigoldMarigoldMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeJasmineJasmineJasmine SambacJasmine SambacHoneysuckleHoneysuckleWater LilyWater LilyMuskMuskAmberAmberWhite WoodsWhite WoodsCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
citruswoodyaromaticfresh spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli de Sumatra
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafLimeLimeCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotJuniperJuniperGuatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomClary SageClary SageBrazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangePatchouliPatchouliGeraniumGeranium
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPleasures Florals brings citrus; Patchouli de Sumatra brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Pleasures Florals is moderate on both, Patchouli de Sumatra moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPatchouli de Sumatra first, then Pleasures Florals 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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