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.

First · L.T. PiverVetiverEDP · 1991 · ★ 4.17

Second · Michael Malul LondonAgar+Myrrh2022 · ★ 4.31

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Contrast pairing

Vetiver × Agar+Myrrh

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share five 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 Vetiver, blue is Agar+Myrrh. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VetiverAgar+Myrrh

woodyboth

aromaticboth

warm spicyboth

earthyboth

fruityboth

ambersecond

fresh spicyfirst

oudsecond

citrusfirst

balsamicsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vetiver

Pepper

Apple

Tarragon

Lemon

Bergamot

Orange

Lavender

Jasmine

Vetiver

Cedar

Sandalwood Musk

Musk

In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:

aromaticwoodyearthyfruitywarm spicy

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Agar+Myrrh

Cassis

Mandarin Orange Freesia

Freesia

Myrrh

Gurjan balsam Labdanum

Labdanum

Agarwood (Oud) Australian Sandalwood

Australian Sandalwood Patchouli

Patchouli

Smoke

Why it might work

Light over deepVetiver brings aromatic; Agar+Myrrh brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, earthy and fruity run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Vetiver in spring and Agar+Myrrh in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetiver is moderate on both, Agar+Myrrh 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 pointAgar+Myrrh first, then Vetiver over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?