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.

Molinard Homme IIIFirst · MolinardMolinard Homme IIIEDP · 1996 · ★ 4.03
Patchouli NobileSecond · Nobile 1942Patchouli NobileEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.14
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Molinard Homme IIIPatchouli Nobile
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Molinard Homme III × Patchouli Nobile

Aromatic, woody and fresh spicy meets woody, amber and warm spicy. 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 Molinard Homme III, blue is Patchouli Nobile. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Molinard Homme IIIPatchouli Nobile
woodyboth
aromaticfirst
earthyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
patchoulisecond
balsamicsecond
fresh spicyfirst
marinefirst
smokysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Molinard Homme III
FernFernTarragonTarragonRosemaryRosemaryLemonLemonSea NotesSea NotesSageSageCardamomCardamomVetiverVetiverCedarCedar
In both
Patchouli
Two shared accords:
woodyearthy
Only in Patchouli Nobile
IncenseIncenseWhite PepperWhite PepperAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonFrench labdanumFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodJasmineJasmineSandalwoodSandalwoodVirginia CedarVirginia CedarTonka BeanTonka Beanoak mossOak mossAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMolinard Homme III brings aromatic; Patchouli Nobile brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Molinard Homme III in summer and spring and Patchouli Nobile in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Molinard Homme III is moderate on both, Patchouli Nobile 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 pointPatchouli Nobile first, then Molinard Homme III 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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