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.

Ormonde WomanFirst · Ormonde JayneOrmonde WomanEDP · 2002 · ★ 4.11
Blow UpSecond · Moth and Rabbit PerfumesBlow UpEDP · ★ 3.82
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Ormonde Woman × Blow Up

Woody, aromatic and green meets woody, amber and leather. They share four accords and two 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 Ormonde Woman, blue is Blow Up. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ormonde WomanBlow Up
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
ambersecond
leathersecond
smokysecond
greenfirst
animalicsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ormonde Woman
GrassGrassCorianderCorianderBlack hemlock or TsugaBlack hemlock or TsugaVioletVioletJasmineJasmineVetiverVetiverCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
CardamomAmber
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicybalsamic
Only in Blow Up
AbsintheAbsintheSaffronSaffronCassisCassisCurrant budsCurrant budsIncenseIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar NeedlesCedar NeedlesChinese CedarChinese CedarMyrrhMyrrhLeatherLeatherWoody NotesWoody NotesBirchBirch
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrmonde Woman brings aromatic and green; Blow Up brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cardamom and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ormonde Woman is moderate on both, Blow Up moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointBlow Up first, then Ormonde Woman 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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