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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.

Dark PurpleFirst · MontaleDark PurpleEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.69
XianSecond · Ormonde JayneXian2020 · ★ 3.88
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Dark PurpleXian
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Dark Purple × Xian

Fruity, rose and sweet meets woody, fresh spicy and powdery. They share eight 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 Dark Purple, blue is Xian. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dark PurpleXian
woodyboth
fruityboth
fresh spicyboth
muskyboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
rosefirst
greensecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dark Purple
plumPlumOrangeOrangeRoseRoseRed BerriesRed BerriesPatchouliPatchouliGeraniumGeraniumTeak WoodTeak WoodAmberAmber
In both
Musk
Eight shared accords:
fruitysweetwoodymuskyfresh spicypowderyaromaticwarm spicy
Only in Xian
Black PepperBlack PepperNutmegNutmegRhubarbRhubarbCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFruity, sweet, woody and musky 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
  • One will leadDark Purple is voted eternal and strong; Xian moderate on both. Expect Dark Purple to lead and Xian to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Dark Purple, two of Xian over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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