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.

First · OrmaieLe Passant2018 · ★ 3.77

Second · Boadicea the VictoriousGreen Sapphire2016 · ★ 4.11

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Contrast pairing

Le Passant × Green Sapphire

Aromatic, vanilla and lavender meets woody, powdery and aromatic. They share two accords 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 Le Passant, blue is Green Sapphire. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le PassantGreen Sapphire

woodyboth

aromaticboth

vanillafirst

lavenderfirst

balsamicfirst

sweetfirst

fresh spicyfirst

powderysecond

herbalfirst

amberfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Le Passant

Lavender

Marigold

Bergamot

Amyris

Tonka Bean Vanilla

Vanilla

In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:

aromaticwoody

That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.

Only in Green Sapphire

Raspberry

Violet Leaf Saffron

Saffron

Cashmeran

Pine needles Atlas Cedar

Atlas Cedar Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Why it might work

Light over deepLe Passant brings aromatic; Green Sapphire brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadGreen Sapphire is voted long lasting and strong; Le Passant moderate on both. Expect Green Sapphire to lead and Le Passant to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Green Sapphire, two of Le Passant over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?