Layering Lab

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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Maison d'ETTOVerdadesEDP · 2024 · ★ 3.44

Second · Ex NihiloOutcast Blue2019 · ★ 4.02

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Contrast pairing

Verdades × Outcast Blue

Amber, white floral and citrus meets woody, warm spicy and tobacco. They share one accord 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 Verdades, blue is Outcast Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VerdadesOutcast Blue

woodyboth

amberfirst

warm spicysecond

white floralfirst

tobaccosecond

earthysecond

citrusfirst

muskyfirst

mossysecond

aromaticsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Verdades

Tunisian Neroli Sicilian Lemon

Sicilian Lemon Sicilian Bergamot

Sicilian Bergamot Ozonic notes

Ozonic notes Tunisian Orange Blossom

Tunisian Orange Blossom Jasmine Sambac

Jasmine Sambac Turkish Rose

Turkish Rose Ambrettolide

Ambrettolide Vanilla Bean

Vanilla Bean Amber Xtreme

Amber Xtreme Benzoin

Benzoin

Amberwood

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

woody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Outcast Blue

Saffron

Black Pepper Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper Cedar

Cedar

Lily-of-the-Valley Tobacco

Tobacco

Vetiver

Oakmoss

Sandalwood Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepVerdades brings citrus; Outcast Blue brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadWoody runs through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Verdades is moderate on both, Outcast Blue long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointOutcast Blue first, then Verdades 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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Verdades · Maison d'ETTO

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Outcast Blue · Ex Nihilo

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