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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.

FormosaFirst · Ormonde JayneFormosa2022 · ★ 3.86
Yong RoseSecond · Ormonde JayneYong RoseEDP · 2023 · ★ 5.00
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Formosa × Yong Rose

Citrus, floral and woody meets floral, amber and aromatic. They share six 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 Formosa, blue is Yong Rose. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

FormosaYong Rose
floralboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fruityboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
greenfirst
warm spicyfirst
muskysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Formosa
BergamotBergamotCitronCitronCardamomCardamomBlack CurrantBlack CurrantGreen TeaGreen TeaFreesiaFreesiaTea LeafTea LeafSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarMuskMusk
In both
Osmanthus
Six shared accords:
citrusfloralwoodyfruitypowderyaromatic
Only in Yong Rose
ArtemisiaArtemisiaMarigoldMarigoldMagnoliaMagnoliaLemonLemonFrankincenseFrankincenseRaspberryRaspberryBluebellBluebellVetiverVetiverHedioneHedioneOrchidOrchidRoseRoseIrisIris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFormosa brings citrus; Yong Rose brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list osmanthus, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, floral, woody and fruity run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Formosa is moderate on both, Yong Rose 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 pointYong Rose first, then Formosa 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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