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.

Decibel from PSSFirst · Le Jardin RetrouveDecibel from PSSEDP · ★ 3.67
Oriental Sans SouciSecond · Le Jardin RetrouveOriental Sans SouciEDP · 1963 · ★ 4.21
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Decibel from PSSOriental Sans Souci
Contrast pairing

Decibel from PSS × Oriental Sans Souci

Warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic meets citrus, woody and patchouli. 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 Decibel from PSS, blue is Oriental Sans Souci. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Decibel from PSSOriental Sans Souci
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
yellow floralboth
woodysecond
patchoulisecond
vanillasecond
earthysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Decibel from PSS
St John's WortSt John's WortGeraniumGeraniumCloveCloveAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCinnamonCinnamonPepperPepperPaprikaPaprika
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
warm spicyfresh spicyaromaticcitrusyellow floral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Oriental Sans Souci
BergamotBergamotLemonLemonBasilBasilYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseNeroliNeroliVanillaVanillaJasmineJasminePatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmossTonka BeanTonka BeanAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDecibel from PSS brings aromatic; Oriental Sans Souci brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Decibel from PSS in spring and summer and Oriental Sans Souci in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadDecibel from PSS is voted long lasting and strong; Oriental Sans Souci moderate on both. Expect Decibel from PSS to lead and Oriental Sans Souci to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Decibel from PSS, two of Oriental Sans Souci over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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