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.

La FumeeFirst · Miller HarrisLa Fumee2011 · ★ 4.29
Vetiver BourbonSecond · Miller HarrisVetiver Bourbon★ 4.38
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La FumeeVetiver Bourbon
Contrast pairing

La Fumee × Vetiver Bourbon

Amber, woody and aromatic meets earthy, woody and mossy. They share two 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 La Fumee, blue is Vetiver Bourbon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

La FumeeVetiver Bourbon
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberfirst
earthysecond
mossysecond
smokyfirst
warm spicyfirst
balsamicfirst
patchoulisecond
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in La Fumee
IncenseIncenseelemiElemiLavenderLavenderCardamomCardamomCorianderCorianderCuminCuminChamomileChamomileGeraniumGeraniumFrench labdanumFrench labdanumSandalwoodSandalwoodBirchBirchMoroccan CedarMoroccan Cedar
In both
Amber
Two shared accords:
woodyaromatic
Only in Vetiver Bourbon
VetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliOakmossOakmossMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLa Fumee brings aromatic; Vetiver Bourbon brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: La Fumee is moderate on both, Vetiver Bourbon eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLa Fumee first, then Vetiver Bourbon 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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