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.

Osmanthus Blossom (2017)First · Jo Malone LondonOsmanthus Blossom (2017)EDP · 2017 · ★ 3.70
Cruel IntentionsSecond · By KilianCruel IntentionsEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.07
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Osmanthus Blossom (2017)Cruel Intentions
Contrast pairing

Osmanthus Blossom (2017) × Cruel Intentions

Fruity, floral and white floral meets woody, oud and powdery. They share two 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 Osmanthus Blossom (2017), blue is Cruel Intentions. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Osmanthus Blossom (2017)Cruel Intentions
woodyboth
fruityfirst
aromaticboth
floralfirst
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
oudsecond
powderysecond
sweetfirst
lactonicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Osmanthus Blossom (2017)
PetitgrainPetitgrainPeachPeachOsmanthusOsmanthusOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
aromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cruel Intentions
RoseRoseVioletVioletBergamotBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac WoodPapyrusPapyrusVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodCastoreumCastoreumVanilleVanilleStyraxStyrax
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOsmanthus Blossom (2017) brings floral; Cruel Intentions brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Osmanthus Blossom (2017) in spring and summer and Cruel Intentions in fall. 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 leadCruel Intentions is voted long lasting and moderate; Osmanthus Blossom (2017) moderate on both. Expect Cruel Intentions to lead and Osmanthus Blossom (2017) to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cruel Intentions, two of Osmanthus Blossom (2017) over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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