Scentsation
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.

MALVSFirst · Nobile 1942MALVSEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.99
KotoSecond · ShiseidoKoto1967 · ★ 4.25
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MALVSKoto
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MALVS × Koto

Amber, woody and warm spicy meets leather, earthy and woody. They share two 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 MALVS, blue is Koto. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

MALVSKoto
woodyboth
smokyboth
amberfirst
leathersecond
earthysecond
white floralsecond
mossysecond
aldehydicsecond
greensecond
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in MALVS
OlibanumOlibanumPink PepperPink PepperAppleAppleMyrhhMyrhhIncenseIncenseAtlas CedarAtlas CedarVanillaVanillaAustralian SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMuskMusk
In both
Amber
Two shared accords:
woodysmoky
Only in Koto
AldehydesAldehydesGreen NotesGreen NotesSpicesSpicesCitrusesCitrusesOrris RootOrris RootNarcissusNarcissusGardeniaGardeniaJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-Valleyoak mossOak mossLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and smoky run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: MALVS is moderate on both, Koto 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 pointMALVS first, then Koto 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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