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.

First · FlorisPatchouli2013 · ★ 4.24

Second · FlorisVetiverEDP · 2000 · ★ 4.38

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Harmony pairing

Patchouli × Vetiver

Amber, woody and patchouli meets aromatic, warm spicy and woody. They share four accords and three 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, blue is Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PatchouliVetiver

woodyboth

amberboth

warm spicyboth

earthyboth

aromaticsecond

patchoulifirst

fresh spicysecond

citrussecond

irisfirst

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli

Coconut Milk Violet Leaf

Violet Leaf Iris

Iris

Cedar

Ylang-Ylang Rose

Rose

Labdanum

Myrhh

Vanila

In both

PatchouliAmberOlibanum

Four shared accords:

amberwoodywarm spicyearthy

Only in Vetiver

Bergamot

Lavender

Amalfi Lemon Vetiver

Vetiver

Cardamom

Geranium

Clove

Coriander

Cinnamon

Sandalwood Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Why it might work

Light over deepVetiver brings aromatic; Patchouli brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, amber and olibanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and earthy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli is long lasting and moderate, Vetiver long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.