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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.

Encens LumiereFirst · KenzoEncens LumiereEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.87
Patchouly Eau de ParfumSecond · EtroPatchouly Eau de ParfumEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.25
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Contrast pairing

Encens Lumiere × Patchouly Eau de Parfum

Amber, warm spicy and smoky meets amber, woody and patchouli. 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 Encens Lumiere, blue is Patchouly Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Encens LumierePatchouly Eau de Parfum
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
woodysecond
smokyfirst
floralfirst
patchoulisecond
powderysecond
vanillasecond
metallicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Encens Lumiere
IncenseIncenseFreesiaFreesiaSaffronSaffron
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
amberwarm spicybalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouly Eau de Parfum
Woody NotesWoody NotesCitrusesCitrusesPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodTolu BalsamTolu BalsamAmberAmberVanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy 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 leadPatchouly Eau de Parfum is voted moderate and strong; Encens Lumiere moderate on both. Expect Patchouly Eau de Parfum to lead and Encens Lumiere to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouly Eau de Parfum, two of Encens Lumiere over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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