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.

Patchouli AntiqueFirst · Les NereidesPatchouli AntiqueEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.08
N°5 Voile ParfuméSecond · ChanelN°5 Voile ParfuméParfum · 1995 · ★ 3.75
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Patchouli Antique × N°5 Voile Parfumé

Amber, woody and patchouli meets citrus, white floral and woody. 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 Patchouli Antique, blue is N°5 Voile Parfumé. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli AntiqueN°5 Voile Parfumé
woodyboth
vanillaboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
white floralsecond
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
freshsecond
powderysecond
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli Antique
IncenseIncensePatchouliPatchouliTexas CedarTexas CedarBenzoinBenzoinOakmossOakmoss
In both
AmberVanilla
Two shared accords:
woodyvanilla
Only in N°5 Voile Parfumé
AldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliLemonLemonLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyMay RoseMay RoseJasmineJasmineIrisIrisSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepN°5 Voile Parfumé brings citrus; Patchouli Antique brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and vanilla run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli Antique is moderate on both, N°5 Voile Parfumé eternal and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPatchouli Antique first, then N°5 Voile Parfumé 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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