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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.

Holy-woodFirst · NomenclatureHoly-woodEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.63
Above the WavesSecond · Etat Libre d'OrangeAbove the Waves2025 · ★ 4.13
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Holy-woodAbove the Waves
Contrast pairing

Holy-wood × Above the Waves

Woody, rose and soft spicy meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Holy-wood, blue is Above the Waves. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Holy-woodAbove the Waves
woodyboth
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
citrussecond
rosefirst
greensecond
soft spicyfirst
muskyfirst
leatherfirst
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Holy-wood
Rose PetalsRose PetalsPink PepperPink PepperBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacJasmine SambacClearwoodClearwoodSuedeSuedeSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Above the Waves
BergamotBergamotFrankincenseFrankincenseTeaTeaOolong teaOolong teaRoseRoseCypressCypressCedarCedarVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAbove the Waves brings aromatic; Holy-wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Holy-wood in fall and Above the Waves in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadHoly-wood is voted moderate and strong; Above the Waves moderate on both. Expect Holy-wood to lead and Above the Waves to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Holy-wood, two of Above the Waves over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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