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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

VetiverFirst · GuerlainVetiverEDP · 2000 · ★ 4.17
Opium Elixir VoluptueuxSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Elixir Voluptueux2008 · ★ 3.84
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VetiverOpium Elixir Voluptueux
Harmony pairing

Vetiver × Opium Elixir Voluptueux

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets amber, white floral and warm spicy. They share five accords and four 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 Vetiver, blue is Opium Elixir Voluptueux. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VetiverOpium Elixir Voluptueux
citrusboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
floralboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
earthyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vetiver
TobaccoTobaccoLemonLemonNutmegNutmegNeroliNeroliCorianderCorianderVetiverVetiverPepperPepperSageSageSandalwoodSandalwoodOrris RootOrris RootOakmossOakmossLeatherLeather
In both
BergamotMandarin OrangeCarnationAmber
Five shared accords:
citruswoodywarm spicyfloralsweet
Only in Opium Elixir Voluptueux
Lily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhMyrhhJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliOpoponaxOpoponax
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver brings aromatic and citrus; Opium Elixir Voluptueux brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, mandarin orange, carnation and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, warm spicy and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vetiver in spring and summer and Opium Elixir Voluptueux in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver is long lasting and moderate, Opium Elixir Voluptueux eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOpium Elixir Voluptueux first, then Vetiver 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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