Scentsation
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.

PatchouliFirst · MolinardPatchouliEDP · 1999 · ★ 4.03
MadrigalSecond · MolinardMadrigalEDP · 1935 · ★ 4.48
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Patchouli × Madrigal

Woody, patchouli and warm spicy meets citrus, aromatic and woody. They share three 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 Patchouli, blue is Madrigal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

PatchouliMadrigal
woodyboth
citrusboth
patchouliboth
warm spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
powderyfirst
balsamicfirst
earthyfirst
lavendersecond
muskyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli
OrangeOrangeGeraniumGeraniumAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerSandalwoodSandalwoodMuskMuskVanillaVanilla
In both
Patchouli
Three shared accords:
woodypatchoulicitrus
Only in Madrigal
TarragonTarragonLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLavenderLavenderCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMadrigal brings citrus and aromatic; Patchouli brings woody. 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, patchouli and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli in winter and fall and Madrigal in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli is long lasting and moderate, Madrigal 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 pointPatchouli first, then Madrigal 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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