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.

JatamansiFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurJatamansiParfum · 2007 · ★ 3.83
Jacinthe de BoisSecond · L'Artisan ParfumeurJacinthe de BoisParfum · 2000 · ★ 4.62
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JatamansiJacinthe de Bois
Contrast pairing

Jatamansi × Jacinthe de Bois

Aromatic, woody and citrus meets green, yellow floral and honey. 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 Jatamansi, blue is Jacinthe de Bois. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

JatamansiJacinthe de Bois
aromaticboth
greenboth
herbalboth
woodyfirst
citrusfirst
yellow floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
earthyfirst
warm spicyfirst
honeysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Jatamansi
Clary SageClary SageGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotCardamomCardamomNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)ChamomileChamomileYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRosePapyrusPapyrusVetiverVetiverIncenseIncenseTeaTea
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticherbalgreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Jacinthe de Bois
TulipTulipGalbanumGalbanumNarcissusNarcissusBroomBroomBeeswaxBeeswaxHayHay
Why it might work
  • Light over deepJacinthe de Bois brings green; Jatamansi brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, herbal and green run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Jatamansi in summer and Jacinthe de Bois in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Jatamansi is moderate and intimate, Jacinthe de Bois moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointJacinthe de Bois first, then Jatamansi 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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