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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.

Orris NoirFirst · Ormonde JayneOrris NoirEDP · 2006 · ★ 3.96
Aramis LifeSecond · AramisAramis Life2003 · ★ 3.90
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Orris Noir × Aramis Life

Woody, aromatic and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and ozonic. They share five 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 Orris Noir, blue is Aramis Life. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Orris NoirAramis Life
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyboth
citrussecond
ozonicsecond
greensecond
soft spicyfirst
aquaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Orris Noir
Pink PepperPink PepperCorianderCorianderArtemisiaArtemisiaBay LeafBay LeafPimentoPimentoIrisIrisJasmine SambacJasmine SambacGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodMyrhhMyrhhChinese CedarChinese CedarIncenseIncensePatchouliPatchouli
In both
Bergamot
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticwarm spicyfresh spicypowdery
Only in Aramis Life
LimeLimeViolet LeafViolet LeafCucumberCucumberCardamomCardamomMintMintCedarCedarLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodOlive TreeOlive Tree
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOrris Noir brings aromatic; Aramis Life brings woody. 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 threadWoody, aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Orris Noir in fall and Aramis Life in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Orris Noir is long lasting and moderate, Aramis Life 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 pointOrris Noir first, then Aramis Life 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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