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.

Vetiver Pour ElleFirst · GuerlainVetiver Pour Elle2004 · ★ 4.27
Soul Of The ForestSecond · Maison Martin MargielaSoul Of The ForestEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.01
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Vetiver Pour ElleSoul Of The Forest
Contrast pairing

Vetiver Pour Elle × Soul Of The Forest

White floral, aromatic and citrus meets woody, amber and aromatic. 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 Vetiver Pour Elle, blue is Soul Of The Forest. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vetiver Pour ElleSoul Of The Forest
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vetiver Pour Elle
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomBergamotBergamotHoneysuckleHoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegNutmegVetiverVetiverTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Soul Of The Forest
Black CurrantBlack CurrantMossMossPimentoPimentoBalsam FirBalsam FirLabdanumLabdanumMaple syrupMaple syrupAtlas CedarAtlas CedarIncenseIncensePatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetiver Pour Elle brings aromatic and citrus; Soul Of The Forest brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver Pour Elle is moderate on both, Soul Of The Forest moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSoul Of The Forest first, then Vetiver Pour Elle 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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