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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.

Unknown PleasuresFirst · KeroseneUnknown PleasuresEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.13
014 Purple WoodSecond · Ajmal014 Purple Wood2014 · ★ 4.50
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Contrast pairing

Unknown Pleasures × 014 Purple Wood

Citrus, vanilla and sweet meets woody, oud 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 Unknown Pleasures, blue is 014 Purple Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Unknown Pleasures014 Purple Wood
vanillaboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
citrusfirst
woodysecond
oudsecond
ambersecond
caramelfirst
mossysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Unknown Pleasures
LemonLemonCaramelCaramelVanilaVanilaEarl Grey TeaEarl Grey TeaBergamotBergamotHoneyHoneyTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
vanillasweetaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 014 Purple Wood
Woody NotesWoody NotesCoumarinCoumarinAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberMossMoss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepUnknown Pleasures brings citrus; 014 Purple Wood brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadVanilla, sweet and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Unknown Pleasures is long lasting and moderate, 014 Purple Wood moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point014 Purple Wood first, then Unknown Pleasures 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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