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. IX Patchouli RoseFirst · Mad et LenNo. IX Patchouli RoseEDP · 2007 · ★ 3.85
BahianaSecond · Maitre Parfumeur et GantierBahiana2005 · ★ 4.02
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No. IX Patchouli Rose × Bahiana

Patchouli, rose and woody meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share one accord 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 No. IX Patchouli Rose, blue is Bahiana. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. IX Patchouli RoseBahiana
woodyboth
patchoulifirst
citrussecond
rosefirst
warm spicyfirst
earthyfirst
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
sweetsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. IX Patchouli Rose
PatchouliPatchouli
In both
Rose
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Bahiana
LemonLemonOrangeOrangeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeFir ResinFir ResinGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodCoconutCoconutMuskMuskAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBahiana brings citrus and aromatic; No. IX Patchouli Rose brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. IX Patchouli Rose in fall and Bahiana in summer. 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 leadNo. IX Patchouli Rose is voted eternal and moderate; Bahiana moderate and intimate. Expect No. IX Patchouli Rose to lead and Bahiana to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of No. IX Patchouli Rose, two of Bahiana over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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