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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.

Orb-italFirst · NomenclatureOrb-ital2015 · ★ 3.57
ElixirSecond · Penhaligon'sElixirEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.11
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Harmony pairing

Orb-ital × Elixir

Woody, amber and powdery meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share five accords and two 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 Orb-ital, blue is Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orb-italElixir
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
powderyfirst
smokysecond
fresh spicyfirst
rosesecond
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Orb-ital
SandalwoodSandalwoodPepperPepperVioletVioletOlibanumOlibanumAmberAmberRhubarbRhubarbRoasted Coffee BeansRoasted Coffee BeansTobaccoTobacco
In both
CedarIncense
Five shared accords:
woodyamberwarm spicybalsamicaromatic
Only in Elixir
EucalyptusEucalyptusCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonTurkey Red RoseTurkey Red RoseMaceMaceOrange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineBenzoinBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar and incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Orb-ital is very weak and intimate, Elixir 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 pointElixir first, then Orb-ital 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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