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 · Penhaligon'sOstaraEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.22
Second · Lorenzo PazzagliaNarcotix Citrus2022 · ★ 4.19From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Ostara × Narcotix Citrus
Green, floral and yellow floral meets woody, citrus and fruity. They share five accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Ostara, blue is Narcotix Citrus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
OstaraNarcotix Citrus
greenboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
sweetboth
aromaticboth
floralfirst
citrussecond
fruitysecond
yellow floralfirst
leathersecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Ostara
Green Leaves
Violet Leaf
Aldehydes
Clementine
Black Currant Blossom
Mint
Pink Pepper
Narcissus
Hyacinth
Beeswax
Ylang-Ylang
Wisteria
Green Leaves
Violet Leaf
Aldehydes
Clementine
Black Currant Blossom
Mint
Pink Pepper
Narcissus
Hyacinth
Beeswax
Ylang-Ylang
WisteriaIn both
JuniperBergamot
Five shared accords:greenfresh spicysweetwoodyaromatic
Only in Narcotix Citrus
Pineapple
Yuzu
Green Notes
Black Currant
Pepper
Neroli
Orange Blossom
Green Apple
Birch
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine
White Flowers
Pineapple
Yuzu
Green Notes
Black Currant
Pepper
Neroli
Orange Blossom
Green Apple
Birch
Jasmine Sambac
Jasmine
White FlowersWhy it might work
- Light over deepOstara brings green; Narcotix Citrus brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list juniper and bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadGreen, fresh spicy, sweet and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadNarcotix Citrus is voted eternal and enormous; Ostara moderate on both. Expect Narcotix Citrus to lead and Ostara to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Narcotix Citrus, two of Ostara over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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