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 · Les NereidesPas De VeloursEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.05

Second · Les NereidesPatchouli PrecieuxEDP · ★ 4.28

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Contrast pairing

Pas De Velours × Patchouli Precieux

Vanilla, amber and smoky meets woody, patchouli and warm spicy. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Pas De Velours, blue is Patchouli Precieux. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Pas De VeloursPatchouli Precieux

woodyboth

vanillaboth

balsamicboth

warm spicyboth

powderyboth

amberfirst

smokyfirst

yellow floralfirst

patchoulisecond

sweetfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Pas De Velours

Ylang-Ylang Incense

Incense

In both

Vanilla

Five shared accords:

vanillabalsamicwarm spicywoodypowdery

Only in Patchouli Precieux

Sweet Orange Green Notes

Green Notes Gurjan balsam

Gurjan balsam Pine Tree

Pine Tree

Patchouli

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Musk

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadVanilla, balsamic, warm spicy and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadPatchouli Precieux is voted long lasting and strong; Pas De Velours moderate on both. Expect Patchouli Precieux to lead and Pas De Velours to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli Precieux, two of Pas De Velours over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?