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.

Ambre MythiqueFirst · Maitre Parfumeur et GantierAmbre Mythique2016 · ★ 4.24
Scent One: HinokiSecond · Comme des GarconsScent One: HinokiEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.30
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Ambre MythiqueScent One: Hinoki
Contrast pairing

Ambre Mythique × Scent One: Hinoki

Amber, aromatic and balsamic meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. 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 Ambre Mythique, blue is Scent One: Hinoki. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ambre MythiqueScent One: Hinoki
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
balsamicfirst
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
sweetfirst
smokyfirst
camphorsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ambre Mythique
IncenseIncenseCorianderCorianderGeraniumGeraniumBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhLabdanumLabdanumLavenderLavenderVanillaVanillaTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberaromaticwoodyfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Scent One: Hinoki
CypressCypressCamphorCamphorBlack PepperBlack PepperGreen NotesGreen NotesPinePineWoody NotesWoody NotesHinoki WoodHinoki WoodCedarCedarThymeThymeOlibanumOlibanumVetiverVetiverJuniperJuniper
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAmbre Mythique brings aromatic; Scent One: Hinoki brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, aromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAmbre Mythique is voted long lasting and strong; Scent One: Hinoki moderate on both. Expect Ambre Mythique to lead and Scent One: Hinoki to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ambre Mythique, two of Scent One: Hinoki over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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