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.

First · HoubigantAmbre des AbyssesEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.36

Second · GivenchyPi NeoEDP · 2008 · ★ 3.85

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Contrast pairing

Ambre des Abysses × Pi Neo

Aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share four 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 Ambre des Abysses, blue is Pi Neo. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ambre des AbyssesPi Neo

aromaticboth

citrusboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

white floralfirst

vanillafirst

amberfirst

greenfirst

patchoulisecond

herbalsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ambre des Abysses

Orange Blossom Mint

Mint

Geranium

Amber

Rosemary

Jasmine

Vanilla

Tonka Bean Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Leather

In both

BergamotPatchouli

Four shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicycitruswoody

Only in Pi Neo

Mandarin Orange Anise

Anise

Toscanol

Cedar

Myrtle

Safraleine Vanillin

Vanillin

Cosmone

Why it might work

Light over deepAmbre des Abysses brings aromatic; Pi Neo brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, citrus and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadAmbre des Abysses is voted long lasting and moderate; Pi Neo moderate on both. Expect Ambre des Abysses to lead and Pi Neo to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Ambre des Abysses, two of Pi Neo over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?