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.

Violaceum 2First · L'Artisan ParfumeurViolaceum 2Parfum · 2016 · ★ 4.07
De Los SantosSecond · ByredoDe Los SantosEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.86
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Contrast pairing

Violaceum 2 × De Los Santos

Powdery, violet and soft spicy meets amber, musky and aromatic. 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 Violaceum 2, blue is De Los Santos. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Violaceum 2De Los Santos
powderyboth
soft spicyboth
irisboth
ambersecond
muskysecond
aromaticsecond
herbalsecond
violetfirst
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Violaceum 2
CarrotCarrotVioletVioletIrisIrisSaffronSaffron
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderysoft spicyiris
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in De Los Santos
SageSageMirabelleMirabelleOrris RootOrris RootCistus IncanusCistus IncanusOlibanumOlibanumMuskMuskAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • A shared threadPowdery, soft spicy and iris run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Violaceum 2 is moderate on both, De Los Santos 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 pointViolaceum 2 first, then De Los Santos 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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Violaceum 2 × De Los Santos · Layering Lab | Scentsation