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
Huggy MauveSecond · Olfactive StudioHuggy Mauve2024 · ★ 4.25
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Autoportrait × Huggy Mauve

Woody, aromatic and amber meets warm spicy, earthy and woody. They share seven 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 Huggy Mauve. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AutoportraitHuggy Mauve
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
balsamicboth
mossyboth
citrusboth
aromaticfirst
muskysecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Autoportrait
elemiElemiBergamotBergamotBenzoinBenzoinMuskMuskVirginia CedarVirginia CedarVetiverVetiveroak mossOak moss
In both
Incense
Seven shared accords:
woodyamberbalsamicearthycitruswarm spicymossy
Only in Huggy Mauve
PetitgrainPetitgrainPink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSaffronSaffronMarshmallowMarshmallowOrange BlossomOrange BlossomOakmossOakmossPatchouliPatchouliWhite MuskWhite MuskOpoponaxOpoponaxBalsamic NotesBalsamic NotesMyrrhMyrrh
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAutoportrait brings aromatic; Huggy Mauve brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber, balsamic and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Autoportrait in fall and Huggy Mauve in winter. 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 leadHuggy Mauve is voted moderate and strong; Autoportrait moderate on both. Expect Huggy Mauve to lead and Autoportrait to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Huggy Mauve, two of Autoportrait over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Autoportrait × Huggy Mauve · Layering Lab | Scentsation