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.

De Marcha Por MalasanaFirst · LoeweDe Marcha Por Malasana2018 · ★ 3.88
Portrait of New York VetiverSecond · Ralph LaurenPortrait of New York Vetiver2016 · ★ 4.48
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De Marcha Por MalasanaPortrait of New York Vetiver
Contrast pairing

De Marcha Por Malasana × Portrait of New York Vetiver

Vanilla, citrus and sweet meets aromatic, warm spicy and woody. 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 De Marcha Por Malasana, blue is Portrait of New York Vetiver. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

De Marcha Por MalasanaPortrait of New York Vetiver
warm spicyboth
vanillafirst
aromaticsecond
citrusfirst
woodysecond
earthysecond
sweetfirst
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in De Marcha Por Malasana
OrangeOrangeVanillaVanillaRed PepperRed Pepper
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
warm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Portrait of New York Vetiver
CardamomCardamomBlack PepperBlack PepperVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepDe Marcha Por Malasana brings citrus; Portrait of New York Vetiver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put De Marcha Por Malasana in winter and Portrait of New York Vetiver in fall and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: De Marcha Por Malasana is long lasting and moderate, Portrait of New York Vetiver moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointDe Marcha Por Malasana first, then Portrait of New York Vetiver 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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