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
Macaque Fuji Apple EditionSecond · Zoologist PerfumesMacaque Fuji Apple Edition2021 · ★ 3.75
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Osmanthe Liu YuanMacaque Fuji Apple Edition
Contrast pairing

Osmanthe Liu Yuan × Macaque Fuji Apple Edition

Fruity, floral and leather meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share one accord 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 Osmanthe Liu Yuan, blue is Macaque Fuji Apple Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Osmanthe Liu YuanMacaque Fuji Apple Edition
fruityboth
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
ambersecond
fresh spicysecond
floralfirst
leatherfirst
powderyfirst
lactonicfirst
animalicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Green NotesGreen NotesMandarinMandarinBlack CurrantBlack CurrantOsmanthusOsmanthusJasmineJasmineIrisIrisApricotApricotLeatherLeatherMuskMuskPeachPeachPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
fruity
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Macaque Fuji Apple Edition
AppleAppleOlibanumOlibanumJuniper BerriesJuniper BerriesHinoki WoodHinoki WoodMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenOsmanthe Liu Yuan brings floral; Macaque Fuji Apple Edition brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFruity runs through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Osmanthe Liu Yuan is moderate on both, Macaque Fuji Apple Edition 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 pointOsmanthe Liu Yuan first, then Macaque Fuji Apple Edition 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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