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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

The Afternoon of a FaunFirst · Etat Libre d'OrangeThe Afternoon of a FaunEDP · 2012 · ★ 3.96
Vanille OrientSecond · M. MicallefVanille Orient2012 · ★ 4.25
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The Afternoon of a FaunVanille Orient
Contrast pairing

The Afternoon of a Faun × Vanille Orient

Warm spicy, amber and herbal meets vanilla, powdery and woody. They share four 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 The Afternoon of a Faun, blue is Vanille Orient. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Afternoon of a FaunVanille Orient
amberboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
balsamicboth
vanillasecond
powderysecond
woodysecond
herbalfirst
mossyfirst
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in The Afternoon of a Faun
ImmortelleImmortelleOakmossOakmossRoseRoseMyrrhMyrrhOrris RootOrris RootIncenseIncenseLeatherLeatherPepperPepperBenzoinBenzoinBergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonJasmineJasmine
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
warm spicyambersweetbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vanille Orient
VanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodOrchidOrchidAmberAmberMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceThe Afternoon of a Faun brings amber; Vanille Orient brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber, sweet and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Afternoon of a Faun is long lasting and moderate, Vanille Orient long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVanille Orient first, then The Afternoon of a Faun 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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