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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.

Duc de VervinsFirst · HoubigantDuc de VervinsEDP · 1985 · ★ 3.91
Portrait of New York VetiverSecond · Ralph LaurenPortrait of New York Vetiver2016 · ★ 4.48
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Contrast pairing

Duc de Vervins × Portrait of New York Vetiver

Aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus meets aromatic, warm spicy and woody. 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 Duc de Vervins, blue is Portrait of New York Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Duc de VervinsPortrait of New York Vetiver
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
mossyfirst
lavenderfirst
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Duc de Vervins
LavenderLavenderBergamotBergamotLemonLemonRosemaryRosemarySageSageGeraniumGeraniumNutmegNutmegOakmossOakmossPatchouliPatchouliMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoodyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Portrait of New York Vetiver
CardamomCardamomBlack PepperBlack PepperVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDuc de Vervins brings aromatic and citrus; Portrait of New York Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, woody and earthy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Duc de Vervins is moderate on both, Portrait of New York Vetiver 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 pointPortrait of New York Vetiver first, then Duc de Vervins 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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