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.

White MagnoliaFirst · EtroWhite MagnoliaEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.62
Patchouly Eau de ParfumSecond · EtroPatchouly Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25
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White MagnoliaPatchouly Eau de Parfum
Contrast pairing

White Magnolia × Patchouly Eau de Parfum

Citrus, floral and woody meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share two accords and two 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 White Magnolia, blue is Patchouly Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

White MagnoliaPatchouly Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
ambersecond
floralfirst
patchoulisecond
warm spicysecond
muskyfirst
balsamicsecond
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in White Magnolia
CedarCedarBergamotBergamotMagnoliaMagnoliaHellebore flowerHellebore flowerMuskMuskWhite WoodsWhite Woods
In both
CitrusesAmber
Two shared accords:
woodypowdery
Only in Patchouly Eau de Parfum
Woody NotesWoody NotesPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodTolu BalsamTolu BalsamVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepWhite Magnolia brings citrus; Patchouly Eau de Parfum brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list citruses and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put White Magnolia in spring and summer and Patchouly Eau de Parfum in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
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; White Magnolia moderate on both. Expect Patchouly Eau de Parfum to lead and White Magnolia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouly Eau de Parfum, two of White Magnolia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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