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.

First · MontaleJasmin FullEDP · 2006 · ★ 3.78

Second · Frederic MalleVetiver ExtraordinaireParfum · 2002 · ★ 4.08

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Contrast pairing

Jasmin Full × Vetiver Extraordinaire

White floral, fruity and citrus meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share one accord and no notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Jasmin Full, blue is Vetiver Extraordinaire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Jasmin FullVetiver Extraordinaire

citrusboth

white floralfirst

woodysecond

aromaticsecond

earthysecond

warm spicysecond

fresh spicysecond

powderysecond

muskysecond

mossysecond

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Jasmin Full

Jasmine

Honeysuckle Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom

In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:

citrus

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Vetiver Extraordinaire

Bitter Orange Bergamot

Bergamot

Pepper

Caraway

Cardamom

Vetiver

Pink Pepper Cloves

Cloves

Licorice

Incense

Cedar

Oakmoss

Why it might work

Light over deepJasmin Full brings citrus; Vetiver Extraordinaire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadCitrus runs through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadJasmin Full is voted eternal and strong; Vetiver Extraordinaire moderate on both. Expect Jasmin Full to lead and Vetiver Extraordinaire to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Jasmin Full, two of Vetiver Extraordinaire over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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