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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.

PatchouliFirst · M. MicallefPatchouli★ 4.17
Un BoisSecond · ObviousUn BoisEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.79
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Contrast pairing

Patchouli × Un Bois

Amber, patchouli and vanilla meets woody, amber 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, blue is Un Bois. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PatchouliUn Bois
amberboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
earthyboth
patchoulifirst
fresh spicysecond
vanillafirst
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Patchouli
Violet LeafViolet LeafPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberVanilleVanilleBenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumMuskMusk
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberwoodymuskyearthy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Un Bois
Black PepperBlack PepperBergamotBergamotAmbroxanAmbroxanVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiverPapyrusPapyrusGurjan balsamGurjan balsam
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceUn Bois brings amber; Patchouli brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, musky and earthy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPatchouli is voted moderate on both; Un Bois moderate and intimate. Expect Patchouli to lead and Un Bois to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli, two of Un Bois over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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