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.

Aedes de VenustasFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurAedes de VenustasParfum · 2008 · ★ 4.32
EncountersSecond · Francesca BianchiEncounters2023 · ★ 3.91
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Aedes de Venustas × Encounters

Warm spicy, amber and woody meets amber, woody and citrus. They share six accords and three 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 Aedes de Venustas, blue is Encounters. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aedes de VenustasEncounters
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
smokyfirst
oudsecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aedes de Venustas
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperPepperPepperCedarCedarIrisIrisOpoponaxOpoponaxPatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmossCoffeeCoffee
In both
OrangeRoseBenzoin
Six shared accords:
warm spicyamberwoodybalsamicfresh spicyaromatic
Only in Encounters
CorianderCorianderBergamotBergamotCassisCassisLavenderLavenderIris ButterIris ButterAngelicaAngelicaCinnamonCinnamonAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamPeru BalsamCastoreumCastoreumSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEncounters brings citrus; Aedes de Venustas brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list orange, rose and benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, amber, woody and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aedes de Venustas is moderate on both, Encounters long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAedes de Venustas first, then Encounters 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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