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.

Patchouli in LoveFirst · Federico Cantelli Exclusive CollectionPatchouli in LoveEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.50
Faces of FrancisSecond · Vilhelm ParfumerieFaces of FrancisParfum · 2023 · ★ 3.90
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Patchouli in LoveFaces of Francis
Contrast pairing

Patchouli in Love × Faces of Francis

Woody, patchouli and warm spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. 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 Patchouli in Love, blue is Faces of Francis. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli in LoveFaces of Francis
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
earthyboth
patchoulifirst
cinnamonfirst
oudsecond
citrusfirst
vanillafirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli in Love
CinnamonCinnamonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangeCypressCypressClary SageClary SageIrisIrisPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodywarm spicyaromaticearthyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Faces of Francis
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesPistachioPistachioDriftwoodDriftwoodJuniperJuniperOudOudStyraxStyraxAmbergrisAmbergrisVetiverVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, aromatic and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli in Love is moderate on both, Faces of Francis 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 pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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