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.

PhoeniciaFirst · James HeeleyPhoeniciaEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.08
Oriental FlowersSecond · MontaleOriental Flowers2008 · ★ 3.65
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Contrast pairing

Phoenicia × Oriental Flowers

Woody, amber and smoky meets balsamic, woody and amber. They share three accords and no 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 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
IncenseIncenseDatesDatesAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVetiverBirchBirchRaisinRaisinLabdanumLabdanumSandalwoodSandalwood
In 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-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseBergamotBergamotOrris RootOrris RootJasmineJasminePeru BalsamPeru Balsam
Why it might work
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
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.
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Phoenicia × Oriental Flowers · Layering Lab | Scentsation