Layering Lab

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First · GuerlainDerby (Vintage)1985 · ★ 4.53

Second · MendittorosaAthanor2020 · ★ 4.10

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Contrast pairing

Derby (Vintage) × Athanor

Woody, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, earthy and amber. They share four 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 Derby (Vintage), blue is Athanor. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Derby (Vintage)Athanor

woodyboth

earthyboth

aromaticboth

warm spicyboth

fresh spicyfirst

mossyfirst

ambersecond

leatherfirst

irissecond

powderysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Derby (Vintage)

Artemisia

Bergamot

Mint

Lemon

Nutmeg Flower Jasmine

Jasmine

Rose

Oakmoss

Leather

Sandalwood Patchouli

Patchouli

Vetiver

In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:

woodyaromaticearthywarm spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Athanor

Sulphur

Cassis

Saffron

Iris

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Incense

Incense

Cashmeran

Guaiac Wood Java vetiver oil

Java vetiver oil Black Amber

Black Amber

Why it might work

Light over deepDerby (Vintage) brings aromatic; Athanor brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Derby (Vintage) is eternal and strong, Athanor 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 pointAthanor first, then Derby (Vintage) over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

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Derby (Vintage) · Guerlain

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Athanor · Mendittorosa

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