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.

Vetyver (2003)First · LanvinVetyver (2003)2003 · ★ 3.69
SasoSecond · ShiseidoSaso1987 · ★ 4.16
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Vetyver (2003)Saso
Harmony pairing

Vetyver (2003) × Saso

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets powdery, woody and white floral. They share two accords and six 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 Vetyver (2003), blue is Saso. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vetyver (2003)Saso
woodyboth
powderyboth
citrusfirst
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
greensecond
muskysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vetyver (2003)
LimeLimeJuniperJuniperLemonLemonCarawayCarawayNutmegNutmegClovesClovesBitter OrangeBitter OrangeCedarCedar
In both
BergamotJasmineVetiverSandalwoodAmberMusk
Two shared accords:
woodypowdery
Only in Saso
AldehydesAldehydesFruity NotesFruity NotesHyacinthHyacinthGreen NotesGreen NotesAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrris RootOrris RootRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletVioletCivettaCivettaBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVetyver (2003) brings citrus and aromatic; Saso brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, vetiver and sandalwood and 2 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vetyver (2003) in summer and spring and Saso in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vetyver (2003) is moderate on both, Saso 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 pointSaso first, then Vetyver (2003) 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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