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.

AutoportraitFirst · Olfactive StudioAutoportraitEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.97
Lady EmblemSecond · MontblancLady EmblemEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.79
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Contrast pairing

Autoportrait × Lady Emblem

Woody, aromatic and amber meets musky, powdery 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 Autoportrait, blue is Lady Emblem. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AutoportraitLady Emblem
woodyboth
muskysecond
warm spicyboth
aromaticfirst
powderysecond
amberfirst
balsamicfirst
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
citrusfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Autoportrait
elemiElemiBergamotBergamotBenzoinBenzoinIncenseIncenseVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiveroak mossOak moss
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
woodywarm spicy
Only in Lady Emblem
SakeSakePink PepperPink PepperPink GrapefruitPink GrapefruitJasmineJasminePomegranatePomegranateSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAutoportrait brings aromatic; Lady Emblem brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Autoportrait in fall and Lady Emblem in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Autoportrait is moderate on both, Lady Emblem 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 pointLady Emblem first, then Autoportrait 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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Autoportrait × Lady Emblem · Layering Lab | Scentsation