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 · Masque MilanoSleight of FernEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.91

Second · RasasiRiyaz Kalsekar Signature PlusEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.00

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Contrast pairing

Sleight of Fern × Riyaz Kalsekar Signature Plus

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, aromatic and patchouli. They share three 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 Sleight of Fern, blue is Riyaz Kalsekar Signature Plus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sleight of FernRiyaz Kalsekar Signature Plus

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

balsamicfirst

lavenderfirst

leatherfirst

mossyfirst

smokyfirst

earthyfirst

herbalfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sleight of Fern

Mastic or Lentisque Red Thyme

Red Thyme

Lavender

Fig

Calabrian bergamot Geranium

Geranium

Narcissus

Tuberose

Birch

Oakmoss

Tonka Bean Sandalwood

Sandalwood

In both

Patchouli

Three shared accords:

aromaticwoodyfresh spicy

Only in Riyaz Kalsekar Signature Plus

Bergamot

Cypress

Davana

Woody Notes Cedarwood

Cedarwood

Why it might work

Light over deepSleight of Fern brings aromatic; Riyaz Kalsekar Signature Plus brings 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 threadAromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
Opposite seasonsVoters put Sleight of Fern in spring and fall and Riyaz Kalsekar Signature Plus in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.

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

A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?