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.

Wild OrangeFirst · Fragrance Du BoisWild Orange2023 · ★ 3.71
Opium (1977)Second · Yves Saint LaurentOpium (1977)EDP · 1977 · ★ 3.97
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Wild OrangeOpium (1977)
Harmony pairing

Wild Orange × Opium (1977)

Citrus, white floral and woody meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share three accords and five 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 Wild Orange, blue is Opium (1977). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Wild OrangeOpium (1977)
woodyboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
sweetboth
white floralfirst
balsamicsecond
powderysecond
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Wild Orange
OrangeOrangeLemonLemonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyCypressCypressSandalSandal
In both
Mandarin OrangeBergamotCedarPatchouliVetiver
Three shared accords:
woodyaromaticsweet
Only in Opium (1977)
ClovesClovesPepperPepperCorianderCorianderWest Indian BayWest Indian BayPlumPlumJasmineJasmineCitrusesCitrusesCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonSandalwoodSandalwoodOrris RootOrris RootRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Light over deepWild Orange brings citrus; Opium (1977) brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, bergamot, cedar and patchouli and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic and sweet run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Wild Orange in summer and spring and Opium (1977) in winter. 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 leadOpium (1977) is voted eternal and enormous; Wild Orange moderate on both. Expect Opium (1977) to lead and Wild Orange to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Opium (1977), two of Wild Orange over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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