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.

Notes from Michael HoundstoothFirst · Michael KorsNotes from Michael Houndstooth2001 · ★ 4.00
Vanilla AubeSecond · Ormonde JayneVanilla AubeEDP · 2026 · ★ 4.04
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Contrast pairing

Notes from Michael Houndstooth × Vanilla Aube

Floral, yellow floral and fresh meets amber, woody and powdery. They share two 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 Notes from Michael Houndstooth, blue is Vanilla Aube. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Notes from Michael HoundstoothVanilla Aube
woodyboth
floralfirst
ambersecond
sweetboth
yellow floralfirst
powderysecond
muskysecond
animalicsecond
fruitysecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Notes from Michael Houndstooth
Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangJapanese Cherry BlossomJapanese Cherry BlossomFreesiaFreesia
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
sweetwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Vanilla Aube
PomegranatePomegranatePistachioPistachioCardamomCardamomBlack PepperBlack PepperCashmeranCashmeranIrisIrisFigFigAmbergrisAmbergrisVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenNotes from Michael Houndstooth brings floral; Vanilla Aube brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadSweet and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Notes from Michael Houndstooth is moderate on both, Vanilla Aube 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 pointVanilla Aube first, then Notes from Michael Houndstooth 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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