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.

No. 5 VetyverFirst · Mad et LenNo. 5 VetyverEDP · ★ 4.17
Semi-Bespoke No. 22Second · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 22EDP · 2017 · ★ 3.88
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No. 5 VetyverSemi-Bespoke No. 22
Harmony pairing

No. 5 Vetyver × Semi-Bespoke No. 22

Woody, aromatic and earthy meets floral, citrus and aromatic. 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 No. 5 Vetyver, blue is Semi-Bespoke No. 22. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 5 VetyverSemi-Bespoke No. 22
aromaticboth
woodyboth
earthyboth
greenboth
floralsecond
citrussecond
powderysecond
white floralsecond
aldehydicsecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in No. 5 Vetyver
VetiverVetiver
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticearthygreen
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 22
AldehydesAldehydesPetitgrainPetitgrainBergamotBergamotClary SageClary SageMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRose de MaiRose de MaiGalbanumGalbanumOrris RootOrris RootOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSemi-Bespoke No. 22 brings citrus and aromatic; No. 5 Vetyver brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, earthy and green run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. 5 Vetyver in fall and Semi-Bespoke No. 22 in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSemi-Bespoke No. 22 is voted long lasting and strong; No. 5 Vetyver moderate on both. Expect Semi-Bespoke No. 22 to lead and No. 5 Vetyver to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Semi-Bespoke No. 22, two of No. 5 Vetyver over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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