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 · James HeeleyPhoeniciaEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.08
Second · MontaleOriental Flowers2008 · ★ 3.65From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Phoenicia × Oriental Flowers
Woody, amber and smoky meets balsamic, woody and amber. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Phoenicia, blue is Oriental Flowers. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
PhoeniciaOriental Flowers
woodyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
smokyfirst
sweetfirst
yellow floralsecond
rosesecond
irissecond
fruityfirst
oudfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Phoenicia
Incense
Dates
Agarwood (Oud)
Vetiver
Birch
Raisin
Labdanum
Sandalwood
Incense
Dates
Agarwood (Oud)
Vetiver
Birch
Raisin
Labdanum
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Oriental Flowers
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Bergamot
Orris Root
Jasmine
Peru Balsam
Ylang-Ylang
Rose
Bergamot
Orris Root
Jasmine
Peru BalsamWhy it might work
- A shared threadWoody, amber and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadOriental Flowers is voted eternal and enormous; Phoenicia long lasting and moderate. Expect Oriental Flowers to lead and Phoenicia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Oriental Flowers, two of Phoenicia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?
Be the first to say
No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.
Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Try before you buy
Sample both
More partners
Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left outOther pairings for Phoenicia
+
James HeeleyEau SacreeAdds fresh spicy and musky; shares labdanum.Contrast
+
Calvin KleinObsessed for MenAdds citrus, fresh spicy and vanilla; shares labdanum.Contrast
+
Les Liquides ImaginairesLacrimaAdds earthy, conifer and musky; shares five accords.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑