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.

Rose of VenusFirst · ikiryoRose of Venus2021 · ★ 5.00
Opium (1977)Second · Yves Saint LaurentOpium (1977)EDP · 1977 · ★ 3.97
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Rose of VenusOpium (1977)
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Rose of Venus × Opium (1977)

Rose, amber and smoky meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share five 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 Rose of Venus, blue is Opium (1977). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Rose of VenusOpium (1977)
amberboth
warm spicyboth
smokyboth
balsamicboth
rosefirst
sweetboth
woodysecond
caramelfirst
floralfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Rose of Venus
Rose de MaiRose de MaiWhite MuskWhite MuskCaramelCaramelRumRumIvyIvyLinden BlossomLinden Blossom
In both
BergamotIncense
Five shared accords:
ambersmokybalsamicwarm spicysweet
Only in Opium (1977)
ClovesClovesPepperPepperCorianderCorianderWest Indian BayWest Indian BayPlumPlumJasmineJasmineMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCitrusesCitrusesCarnationCarnationCinnamonCinnamonSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, smoky, balsamic and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Rose of Venus in spring and fall and Opium (1977) in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Rose of Venus: long lasting and strong; Opium (1977): eternal and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointOpium (1977) first, then Rose of Venus 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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