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 HeeleyVetiver VeritasEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.95
Second · James HeeleyCologne OfficinaleCologne · 2023 · ★ 4.23From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Vetiver Veritas × Cologne Officinale
Woody, aromatic and green meets aromatic, fresh spicy and green. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Vetiver Veritas, blue is Cologne Officinale. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Vetiver VeritasCologne Officinale
aromaticboth
woodyboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
earthyboth
herbalsecond
mossysecond
lavendersecond
citrusfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Vetiver Veritas
Mate
Haitian Vetiver
Grapefruit
Woody Notes
Green Notes
Mate
Haitian Vetiver
Grapefruit
Woody Notes
Green NotesIn both
Lavender
Five shared accords:woodyaromaticgreenearthyfresh spicy
Only in Cologne Officinale
Basil
Galbanum
Rosemary
Sage
Oak moss
Amber
Basil
Galbanum
Rosemary
Sage
Oak moss
AmberWhy it might work
- Light over deepCologne Officinale brings aromatic and green; Vetiver Veritas brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list lavender, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, aromatic, green and earthy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver Veritas is long lasting and moderate, Cologne Officinale long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointVetiver Veritas first, then Cologne Officinale 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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