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.

Osmanthe Liu YuanFirst · Le Jardin RetrouveOsmanthe Liu YuanEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.80
FortuitousSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousFortuitous2015 · ★ 4.18
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Osmanthe Liu Yuan × Fortuitous

Fruity, floral and leather meets woody, amber and powdery. They share two accords and two 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 Osmanthe Liu Yuan, blue is Fortuitous. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Osmanthe Liu YuanFortuitous
powderyboth
muskyboth
fruityfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
aromaticsecond
sweetsecond
fresh spicysecond
cherrysecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Green NotesGreen NotesMandarinMandarinBlack CurrantBlack CurrantOsmanthusOsmanthusIrisIrisApricotApricotLeatherLeatherPeachPeachPatchouliPatchouli
In both
JasmineMusk
Two shared accords:
powderymusky
Only in Fortuitous
CherryCherryAlmondAlmondBergamotBergamotLemonLemonCoconutCoconutAngelicaAngelicaRoseRoseBalsam FirBalsam FirGeraniumGeraniumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBay LeafBay LeafCorianderCoriander
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOsmanthe Liu Yuan brings floral; Fortuitous brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Osmanthe Liu Yuan in spring and summer and Fortuitous in fall and winter. 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 leadFortuitous is voted long lasting and strong; Osmanthe Liu Yuan moderate on both. Expect Fortuitous to lead and Osmanthe Liu Yuan to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Fortuitous, two of Osmanthe Liu Yuan over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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