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Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Obscuratio 25First · L'Artisan ParfumeurObscuratio 25Parfum · 2021 · ★ 3.88
Altruist Eau de ParfumSecond · J.F. Schwarzlose BerlinAltruist Eau de ParfumEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.71
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Obscuratio 25 × Altruist Eau de Parfum

Patchouli, woody and yellow floral meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Obscuratio 25, blue is Altruist Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Obscuratio 25Altruist Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
balsamicboth
warm spicyboth
patchoulifirst
citrussecond
yellow floralfirst
vanillafirst
fresh spicysecond
sweetfirst
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Obscuratio 25
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangBourbon VanillaBourbon Vanilla
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicybalsamic
Only in Altruist Eau de Parfum
Watery NotesWatery NotesLemonLemonGingerGingerBergamotBergamotOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRoseBlack PepperBlack PepperNutmegNutmegAmbraromeAmbraromeCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAltruist Eau de Parfum brings citrus; Obscuratio 25 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Obscuratio 25 in fall and winter and Altruist Eau de Parfum in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Obscuratio 25 is moderate on both, Altruist Eau de Parfum 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 pointObscuratio 25 first, then Altruist Eau de Parfum 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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