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 · LushKarmaEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.10

Second · Bon Parfumeur602 pepper, cedar, patchouli2017 · ★ 4.01

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Contrast pairing

Karma × 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

Citrus, woody and aromatic meets woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy. They share seven 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 Karma, blue is 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Karma602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

woodyboth

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

warm spicyboth

patchouliboth

balsamicboth

citrusfirst

earthyboth

ambersecond

coniferfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Karma

Orange

Lemongrass Lavender

Lavender

Pine Tree

Lemon

Cassis

Fir Resin

Elemi

Cinnamon

In both

Patchouli

Seven shared accords:

woodyaromaticpatchoulifresh spicywarm spicybalsamicearthy

Only in 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli

Bay Leaf

Incense

Neroli

Cedar

Pepper

Pimento

Vetiver

Benzoin

Why it might work

Light over deepKarma brings citrus and aromatic; 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic, patchouli and fresh spicy 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 leadKarma is voted moderate on both; 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli moderate on both. Expect Karma to lead and 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Karma, two of 602 pepper, cedar, patchouli over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?