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.

PalmFirst · James HeeleyPalmEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.77
TempestSecond · XerjoffTempest2023 · ★ 3.72
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Palm × Tempest

Coconut, salty and woody meets woody, citrus and oud. They share two 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 Palm, blue is Tempest. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PalmTempest
woodyboth
white floralboth
coconutfirst
saltyfirst
citrussecond
lactonicfirst
marinefirst
oudsecond
ambersecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Palm
GardeniaGardeniaSea SaltSea SaltCoconutCoconutBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaCedarwoodCedarwoodBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Sandalwood
Two shared accords:
woodywhite floral
Only in Tempest
Brazilian OrangeBrazilian OrangeGingerGingerelemiElemiCalabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotLavenderLavenderLemonLemonPetitgrain ParaguayPetitgrain ParaguayAmberwoodAmberwoodBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarAtlas Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepTempest brings citrus; Palm brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and white floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Palm in summer and spring and Tempest in fall and 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
  • One will leadTempest is voted long lasting and strong; Palm moderate on both. Expect Tempest to lead and Palm to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Tempest, two of Palm over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Palm × Tempest · Layering Lab | Scentsation