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.

Woody MoodFirst · Olfactive StudioWoody MoodEDP · 2017 · ★ 3.96
Zen SunSecond · ShiseidoZen SunEDT · 2013 · ★ 3.82
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Woody MoodZen Sun
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Woody Mood × Zen Sun

Warm spicy, woody and amber meets citrus, fruity and sweet. 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 Woody Mood, blue is Zen Sun. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Woody MoodZen Sun
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
aromaticboth
fruitysecond
woodyfirst
amberfirst
smokyfirst
sweetsecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Woody Mood
GingerGingerClary SageClary SageSaffronSaffronSequoiaSequoiaIncenseIncenseBlack TeaBlack TeaNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CacaoCacaoStyraxStyraxLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Bergamot
Two shared accords:
fresh spicyaromatic
Only in Zen Sun
MangoMangoGrapefruitGrapefruitPeachPeachCitronCitronLemonLemonBlack CurrantBlack CurrantLotusLotusGardeniaGardeniaCherry BlossomCherry BlossomBlue RoseBlue RoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryRaspberry
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Sun brings citrus; Woody Mood brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Woody Mood in fall and Zen Sun in summer. 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 leadWoody Mood is voted long lasting and moderate; Zen Sun moderate and intimate. Expect Woody Mood to lead and Zen Sun to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Woody Mood, two of Zen Sun over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Woody Mood × Zen Sun · Layering Lab | Scentsation