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.

Powdered VeilFirst · Miller HarrisPowdered VeilEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.68
La Fumee ArabieSecond · Miller HarrisLa Fumee Arabie2012 · ★ 4.33
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Contrast pairing

Powdered Veil × La Fumee Arabie

Woody, musky and powdery meets amber, smoky and warm spicy. 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 Powdered Veil, blue is La Fumee Arabie. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Powdered VeilLa Fumee Arabie
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
vanillaboth
muskyfirst
powderyfirst
smokysecond
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Powdered Veil
Pink PepperPink PepperRhubarbRhubarbGeraniumGeraniumHedioneHedioneOrchidOrchidFloral NotesFloral NotesCashmeranCashmeranSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberMuskMuskBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Labdanum
Five shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicyvanillabalsamic
Only in La Fumee Arabie
Guatemalan CardamomGuatemalan CardamomCorianderCorianderCuminCuminIncenseIncenseBirchBirchCedarCedarAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)VanillaVanillaRoseRose
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and vanilla run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixPowdery and smoky are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadLa Fumee Arabie is voted moderate on both; Powdered Veil moderate on both. Expect La Fumee Arabie to lead and Powdered Veil to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of La Fumee Arabie, two of Powdered Veil over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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