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.

VetiverFirst · EtroVetiverEDP · 1989 · ★ 4.10
Patchouly Eau de ParfumSecond · EtroPatchouly Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25
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Vetiver × Patchouly Eau de Parfum

Aromatic, woody and earthy meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share two 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 Vetiver, blue is Patchouly Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VetiverPatchouly Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
earthyboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
patchoulisecond
warm spicysecond
balsamicsecond
powderysecond
vanillasecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vetiver
Clary SageClary SageArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotPetitgrainPetitgrainVetiverVetiverCypressCypressCedarCedarTobaccoTobaccoMuskMusk
In both
Amber
Two shared accords:
woodyearthy
Only in Patchouly Eau de Parfum
Woody NotesWoody NotesCitrusesCitrusesPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodTolu BalsamTolu BalsamVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver brings aromatic; Patchouly Eau de Parfum brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy 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 leadPatchouly Eau de Parfum is voted moderate and strong; Vetiver moderate on both. Expect Patchouly Eau de Parfum to lead and Vetiver to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouly Eau de Parfum, two of Vetiver over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Vetiver × Patchouly Eau de Parfum · Layering Lab | Scentsation