Layering Lab

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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.

First · MontblancPatchouli Ink2024 · ★ 4.18

Second · Boadicea the VictoriousAlkout2020 · ★ 4.22

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Harmony pairing

Patchouli Ink × Alkout

Patchouli, woody and aromatic meets warm spicy, woody and earthy. They share five 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 Ink, blue is Alkout. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli InkAlkout

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

aromaticboth

earthyboth

balsamicboth

patchoulifirst

vanillafirst

fresh spicysecond

sweetsecond

lavendersecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli Ink

Bergamot

Ink

Vanilla

In both

Patchouli

Five shared accords:

woodyaromaticwarm spicyearthybalsamic

Only in Alkout

Pimento

Coriander

Lavender

Marigold

Rose

Jasmine

Saffron

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Musk

Musk

Olibanum

Oakmoss

Maltol

Why it might work

Light over deepPatchouli Ink brings aromatic; Alkout 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, aromatic, warm spicy and earthy 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 leadAlkout is voted eternal and enormous; Patchouli Ink long lasting and moderate. Expect Alkout to lead and Patchouli Ink to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Alkout, two of Patchouli Ink over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

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Patchouli Ink · Montblanc

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Alkout · Boadicea the Victorious

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