Scentsation
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.

BangFirst · Marc JacobsBangEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.87
PatchouliSecond · FlorisPatchouli2013 · ★ 4.24
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BangPatchouli
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Bang × Patchouli

Woody, soft spicy and aromatic meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share five accords 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 Bang, blue is Patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BangPatchouli
woodyboth
amberboth
earthyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
patchoulisecond
soft spicyfirst
aromaticfirst
irissecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bang
Pink PepperPink PepperPepperwood™Pepperwood™Woodsy NotesWoodsy NotesVetyverVetyverElemi resinElemi resinBenzoinBenzoinoak mossOak moss
In both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:
woodyearthyamberbalsamicwarm spicy
Only in Patchouli
Coconut MilkCoconut MilkViolet LeafViolet LeafIrisIrisCedarCedarYlang-YlangYlang-YlangRoseRoseAmberAmberOlibanumOlibanumLabdanumLabdanumMyrhhMyrhhVanilaVanila
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBang brings aromatic; Patchouli brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bang is moderate on both, Patchouli 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 pointPatchouli first, then Bang 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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