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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.

ElixirFirst · Penhaligon'sElixirEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.11
Smoky SoulSecond · Olfactive StudioSmoky Soul2023 · ★ 3.67
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Contrast pairing

Elixir × Smoky Soul

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets floral, woody 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 Elixir, blue is Smoky Soul. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

ElixirSmoky Soul
woodyboth
aromaticboth
floralsecond
warm spicyfirst
amberfirst
greensecond
fruitysecond
earthysecond
white floralsecond
patchoulisecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Elixir
EucalyptusEucalyptusCardamomCardamomCinnamonCinnamonTurkey Red RoseTurkey Red RoseMaceMaceOrange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineIncenseIncenseCedarCedarBenzoinBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodRed Sandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
woodyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Smoky Soul
Chinese OsmanthusChinese OsmanthusBlack PepperBlack PepperBlack TeaBlack TeaIndian JasmineIndian JasmineTurkish RoseTurkish RoseJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweedSeaweed
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSmoky Soul brings aromatic; Elixir brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Elixir is moderate on both, Smoky Soul long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointElixir first, then Smoky Soul 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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