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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.

Study No. 23 / NewsletterFirst · Miller et BertauxStudy No. 23 / NewsletterEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.01
Osmanthus ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneOsmanthus Elixir2019 · ★ 4.01
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Study No. 23 / NewsletterOsmanthus Elixir
Contrast pairing

Study No. 23 / Newsletter × Osmanthus Elixir

Amber, warm spicy and woody meets citrus, aromatic and woody. 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 Study No. 23 / Newsletter, blue is Osmanthus Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Study No. 23 / NewsletterOsmanthus Elixir
woodyboth
freshboth
amberfirst
citrussecond
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
floralsecond
balsamicfirst
smokyfirst
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Study No. 23 / Newsletter
IncenseIncenseFennelFennelImmortelleImmortelleAldehydesAldehydesMyrrhMyrrhHimalayan CedarHimalayan CedarOakmossOakmossSandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouliFloral NotesFloral Notes
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Osmanthus Elixir
GrapefruitGrapefruitDavanaDavanaPimentoPimentoOsmanthusOsmanthusWater LilyWater LilyJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCedarCedarMuskMuskVetiverVetiverLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOsmanthus Elixir brings citrus and aromatic; Study No. 23 / Newsletter brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Study No. 23 / Newsletter in fall and Osmanthus Elixir in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Study No. 23 / Newsletter is moderate on both, Osmanthus Elixir moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointStudy No. 23 / Newsletter first, then Osmanthus Elixir 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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