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.

First · Maison Francis KurkdjianMasculin PlurielEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.25

Second · Swiss ArabianPatchouli 012026 · ★ 4.14

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Contrast pairing

Masculin Pluriel × Patchouli 01

Woody, lavender and aromatic meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share two accords and two 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 Masculin Pluriel, blue is Patchouli 01. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Masculin PlurielPatchouli 01

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicysecond

ambersecond

lavenderfirst

warm spicysecond

citrussecond

sweetsecond

earthyfirst

fruitysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Masculin Pluriel

Vetiver

Cedar

Leather

Woody Notes

In both

LavenderPatchouli

Two shared accords:

woodyaromatic

Only in Patchouli 01

Pink Pepper Bergamot

Bergamot

Cardamom

Grapefruit Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant Aquatic notes

Aquatic notes Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Pineapple

Pineapple

Mint

Geranium

Elemi

Lily of the Valley

Why it might work

Light over deepMasculin Pluriel brings aromatic; Patchouli 01 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list lavender and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

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

What to watch

One will leadPatchouli 01 is voted long lasting and strong; Masculin Pluriel moderate on both. Expect Patchouli 01 to lead and Masculin Pluriel to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli 01, two of Masculin Pluriel over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?