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.

Shi-sõFirst · NomenclatureShi-sõEDC · 2017 · ★ 3.94
Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst)Second · Fueguia 1833Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst)2023 · ★ 4.19
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Shi-sõPaysandú (Gabriela Hearst)
Contrast pairing

Shi-sõ × Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst)

Green, aromatic and fruity meets floral, woody and green. 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 Shi-sõ, blue is Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Shi-sõPaysandú (Gabriela Hearst)
greenboth
floralsecond
woodysecond
aromaticfirst
white floralsecond
citrussecond
fruityfirst
fresh spicyfirst
balsamicsecond
soft spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Shi-sõ
ShisoShisoRhubarbRhubarbMintMintBlack CurrantBlack CurrantIvyIvyAniseAniseCardamomCardamomVervainVervain
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
green
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst)
Herbal NotesHerbal NotesLemonLemonFloral NotesFloral NotesJasmineJasmineLady of the Night FlowerLady of the Night FlowerWoody NotesWoody NotesCopaiba balmCopaiba balmCabreuvaCabreuvaPalo SantoPalo Santo
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShi-sõ brings green and aromatic; Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst) brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadGreen runs through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPaysandú (Gabriela Hearst) is voted eternal and enormous; Shi-sõ moderate on both. Expect Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst) to lead and Shi-sõ to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Paysandú (Gabriela Hearst), two of Shi-sõ over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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