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.

MonsieurFirst · Frederic MalleMonsieurParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.07
Aura TrustSecond · RasasiAura Trust2024 · ★ 3.33
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MonsieurAura Trust
Contrast pairing

Monsieur × Aura Trust

Woody, patchouli and amber meets citrus, floral and green. They share three 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 Monsieur, blue is Aura Trust. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MonsieurAura Trust
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
floralsecond
patchoulifirst
amberfirst
greensecond
aromaticsecond
warm spicyfirst
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Monsieur
RumRumTangerineTangerineIncenseIncenseCedarCedarAmberAmberVanillaVanillaSuedeSuedeLabdanumLabdanum
In both
PatchouliMusk
Three shared accords:
woodypowderycitrus
Only in Aura Trust
PeppermintPeppermintGrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonPeonyPeonyMagnoliaMagnoliaFreesiaFreesiaCedarwoodCedarwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAura Trust brings citrus and green; Monsieur brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Monsieur in fall and winter and Aura Trust in summer. 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
  • An unusual mixAmber and green are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadMonsieur is voted long lasting and strong; Aura Trust very weak and intimate. Expect Monsieur to lead and Aura Trust to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Monsieur, two of Aura Trust over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Monsieur × Aura Trust · Layering Lab | Scentsation