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 · Initio Parfums PrivesRehabParfum · 2018 · ★ 4.23

Second · Initio Parfums PrivesParagonParfum · 2022 · ★ 4.24

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Harmony pairing

Rehab × Paragon

Woody, powdery and aromatic meets woody, aromatic and fruity. They share seven accords and three notes.

The blend

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

RehabParagon

woodyboth

aromaticboth

lavenderboth

fresh spicyboth

citrusboth

powderyboth

warm spicyboth

fruitysecond

herbalsecond

sweetsecond

What each brings

Only in Rehab

Cedar

Vetiver

Patchouli

Musk

Guaiac Wood

In both

LavenderBergamotSandalwood

Seven shared accords:

woodypowderyaromaticlavenderfresh spicycitruswarm spicy

Only in Paragon

Sage

Plum

Palo Santo Black Pepper

Black Pepper Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

Why it might work

Light over deepRehab brings aromatic; Paragon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lavender, bergamot and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, powdery, aromatic and lavender run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Rehab is long lasting and moderate, Paragon long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.