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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.

AbîmeFirst · Maison VioletAbîmeEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.94
ToluSecond · Ormonde JayneToluEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.06
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AbîmeTolu
Contrast pairing

Abîme × Tolu

Woody, warm spicy and aromatic meets amber, aromatic and sweet. They share six 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 Abîme, blue is Tolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AbîmeTolu
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
powderyboth
woodyfirst
fresh spicyboth
balsamicboth
sweetsecond
white floralsecond
smokyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Abîme
Black PepperBlack PepperChili PepperChili PepperPalo SantoPalo SantoElemi resinElemi resinSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarIncenseIncense
In bothNo shared notesSix shared accords:
warm spicyaromaticbalsamicfresh spicypowderyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Tolu
Orange BlossomOrange BlossomJuniperJuniperClary SageClary SageOrchidOrchidRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyTolu BalsamTolu BalsamAmberAmberTonka BeanTonka BeanOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAbîme brings aromatic; Tolu brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, aromatic, balsamic and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Abîme is moderate on both, Tolu moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixAromatic and sweet are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointTolu first, then Abîme 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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