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.

Sweet DreamsFirst · House Of SillageSweet DreamsEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.55
FormosaSecond · Ormonde JayneFormosa2022 · ★ 3.86
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Sweet DreamsFormosa
Harmony pairing

Sweet Dreams × Formosa

Fruity, woody and floral meets citrus, floral and woody. They share four accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sweet Dreams, blue is Formosa. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sweet DreamsFormosa
fruityboth
woodyboth
floralboth
warm spicyboth
citrussecond
greensecond
powderysecond
patchoulifirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sweet Dreams
PeachPeachBlood OrangeBlood OrangeDavanaDavanaRumRumIndian JasmineIndian JasminePatchouliPatchouliAmberwoodAmberwoodAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
In both
Osmanthus
Four shared accords:
fruitywoodyfloralwarm spicy
Only in Formosa
BergamotBergamotCitronCitronCardamomCardamomBlack CurrantBlack CurrantGreen TeaGreen TeaFreesiaFreesiaTea LeafTea LeafSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFormosa brings citrus; Sweet Dreams brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list osmanthus, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, woody, floral and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Sweet Dreams is moderate on both, Formosa 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 pointSweet Dreams first, then Formosa 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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Sweet Dreams × Formosa · Layering Lab | Scentsation