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 NereidesPatchouli PrecieuxEDP · ★ 4.28

Second · HoubigantCologne IntenseCologne · 2015 · ★ 3.76

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Contrast pairing

Patchouli Precieux × Cologne Intense

Woody, patchouli and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and white floral. They share no 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 Patchouli Precieux, blue is Cologne Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli PrecieuxCologne Intense

woodyfirst

citrussecond

aromaticsecond

patchoulifirst

white floralsecond

fresh spicysecond

warm spicyfirst

powderyfirst

ambersecond

greensecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli Precieux

Sweet Orange Green Notes

Green Notes Gurjan balsam

Gurjan balsam Pine Tree

Pine Tree

Patchouli

Vanilla

Sandalwood Cedar

Cedar

Musk

In bothNo shared notes

Only in Cologne Intense

Petitgrain Paraguay Sicilian Lemon

Sicilian Lemon Calabrian bergamot

Calabrian bergamot Neroli

Neroli

Tarragon

Indian Jasmine Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Lavender

Lavender

Mate

Incense

Why it might work

Light over deepCologne Intense brings citrus and aromatic; Patchouli Precieux brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.

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; Cologne Intense moderate on both. Expect Patchouli Precieux to lead and Cologne Intense to fade first.

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

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