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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.

In The ArboretumFirst · NEZIn The ArboretumEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.33
JamesSecond · AtkinsonsJames2022 · ★ 3.71
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Contrast pairing

In The Arboretum × James

Woody, earthy and green meets aromatic, woody and earthy. They share five accords 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 In The Arboretum, blue is James. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

In The ArboretumJames
woodyboth
earthyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
greenfirst
vanillafirst
freshfirst
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in In The Arboretum
Sichuan PepperSichuan PepperCardamomCardamomEarthy NotesEarthy NotesBambooBambooVanilla AbsoluteVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumLabdanumGrassGrassSmokeSmoke
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
woodyearthywarm spicycitrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in James
Clary SageClary SageBergamotBergamotFinger LimeFinger LimePink PepperPink PepperElemi resinElemi resinViolet LeafViolet LeafWhite FlowersWhite FlowersVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouliAkigalawoodAkigalawoodMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepIn The Arboretum brings green; James brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, earthy, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: In The Arboretum is moderate on both, James 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 pointIn The Arboretum first, then James 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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