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
Cruz del SurSecond · XerjoffCruz del Sur2015 · ★ 3.83
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Osmanthus Blossom (2017)Cruz del Sur
Contrast pairing

Osmanthus Blossom (2017) × Cruz del Sur

Fruity, floral and white floral meets woody, musky and citrus. 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 Osmanthus Blossom (2017), blue is Cruz del Sur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Osmanthus Blossom (2017)Cruz del Sur
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fruityfirst
floralfirst
muskysecond
white floralfirst
camphorsecond
marinesecond
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Osmanthus Blossom (2017)
PetitgrainPetitgrainPeachPeachOsmanthusOsmanthusOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusaromaticwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Cruz del Sur
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSea NotesSea NotesEucalyptusEucalyptusRoseRoseMuskMuskPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanillaAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOsmanthus Blossom (2017) brings floral; Cruz del Sur brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and woody run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadCruz del Sur is voted eternal and strong; Osmanthus Blossom (2017) moderate on both. Expect Cruz del Sur to lead and Osmanthus Blossom (2017) to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Cruz del Sur, two of Osmanthus Blossom (2017) over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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