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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.

Épine de RoseFirst · MizensirÉpine de RoseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.21
Ormonde ElixirSecond · Ormonde JayneOrmonde Elixir2019 · ★ 4.25
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Épine de Rose × Ormonde Elixir

Rose, citrus and fresh spicy meets woody, warm spicy and aromatic. They share one accord 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 Épine de Rose, blue is Ormonde Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Épine de RoseOrmonde Elixir
woodyboth
rosefirst
citrusfirst
fresh spicyfirst
soft spicyfirst
warm spicysecond
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
greensecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Épine de Rose
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGingerGingerAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePink PepperPink PepperBlack PepperBlack PepperIncenseIncense
In both
Cedar
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Ormonde Elixir
CardamomCardamomGrassGrassCorianderCorianderBlack hemlock or TsugaBlack hemlock or TsugaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineCambodian OudCambodian OudVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepÉpine de Rose brings citrus; Ormonde Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Épine de Rose in spring and summer and Ormonde Elixir in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadOrmonde Elixir is voted long lasting and moderate; Épine de Rose moderate on both. Expect Ormonde Elixir to lead and Épine de Rose to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Ormonde Elixir, two of Épine de Rose over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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