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.

Vanille PatchouliFirst · M. MicallefVanille Patchouli★ 4.13
Shine Despite EverythingSecond · AtkinsonsShine Despite Everything2024 · ★ 4.32
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Vanille PatchouliShine Despite Everything
Harmony pairing

Vanille Patchouli × Shine Despite Everything

Sweet, vanilla and fresh spicy meets warm spicy, woody and vanilla. They share five 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 Vanille Patchouli, blue is Shine Despite Everything. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Vanille PatchouliShine Despite Everything
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
oudsecond
caramelsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Vanille Patchouli
NutmegNutmegMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperPink PepperSaffronSaffronPralinePralineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasminePatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMusk
In both
Madagascar Vanilla
Five shared accords:
sweetvanillawoodywarm spicybalsamic
Only in Shine Despite Everything
PimentoPimentoTurmericTurmericFrankincenseFrankincenseCaramelCaramelAmbrofix™Ambrofix™RoseRoseOrrisOrrisAkigalawoodAkigalawoodCoumarinCoumarin
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list madagascar vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanille Patchouli is moderate on both, Shine Despite Everything long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointShine Despite Everything first, then Vanille Patchouli 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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