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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 ArawakFirst · Ligne St. BarthPatchouli ArawakEDP · 2007 · ★ 4.22
Note di Colonia IIISecond · Acqua di ParmaNote di Colonia III2016 · ★ 4.42
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Patchouli ArawakNote di Colonia III
Contrast pairing

Patchouli Arawak × Note di Colonia III

Patchouli, woody and warm spicy meets amber, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Arawak, blue is Note di Colonia III. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli ArawakNote di Colonia III
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
patchoulifirst
balsamicboth
earthyfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli Arawak
PatchouliPatchouliAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyamberbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Note di Colonia III
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGingerGingerOlibanumOlibanumVetiverVetiverJasmineJasmineMyrhhMyrhhLabdanumLabdanumTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepNote di Colonia III brings aromatic; Patchouli Arawak brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli Arawak is moderate on both, Note di Colonia III 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 pointPatchouli Arawak first, then Note di Colonia III 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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