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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Patchouli Eau de ParfumFirst · MolinardPatchouli Eau de ParfumEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.89
La Collection Pour HommeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentLa Collection Pour Homme2011 · ★ 4.20
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Patchouli Eau de Parfum × La Collection Pour Homme

Patchouli, woody and warm spicy meets citrus, mossy and aromatic. They share six 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 Eau de Parfum, blue is La Collection Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli Eau de ParfumLa Collection Pour Homme
citrusboth
woodyboth
patchouliboth
earthyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
mossysecond
balsamicfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli Eau de Parfum
GeraniumGeraniumNeroliNeroliOrangeOrangeSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaMuskMusk
In both
Patchouli
Six shared accords:
patchouliwoodyfresh spicyearthyaromaticcitrus
Only in La Collection Pour Homme
Amalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCitrusesCitrusesPetitgrainPetitgrainMintMintoak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLa Collection Pour Homme brings citrus and aromatic; Patchouli Eau de Parfum 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 threadPatchouli, woody, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Eau de Parfum in fall and winter and La Collection Pour Homme in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, La Collection Pour Homme 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 Eau de Parfum first, then La Collection Pour Homme 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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