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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.

OstaraFirst · Penhaligon'sOstaraEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.22
LothairSecond · Penhaligon'sLothairEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.30
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Harmony pairing

Ostara × Lothair

Green, floral and yellow floral meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share five accords and four 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 Ostara, blue is Lothair. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

OstaraLothair
greenboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
freshboth
floralfirst
yellow floralfirst
warm spicysecond
citrussecond
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ostara
Green LeavesGreen LeavesViolet LeafViolet LeafAldehydesAldehydesClementineClementineBlack Currant BlossomBlack Currant BlossomMintMintPink PepperPink PepperNarcissusNarcissusHyacinthHyacinthBeeswaxBeeswaxYlang-YlangYlang-YlangWisteriaWisteria
In both
JuniperBergamotVanillaMusk
Five shared accords:
greenfresh spicywoodyaromaticfresh
Only in Lothair
CardamomCardamomFig LeafFig LeafGrapefruitGrapefruitRed BerriesRed BerriesFig TreeFig TreeLavenderLavenderBlack TeaBlack TeaGeraniumGeraniumMagnoliaMagnoliaWoody NotesWoody NotesCedarCedarAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOstara brings green; Lothair brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list juniper, bergamot, vanilla and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadGreen, fresh spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ostara is moderate on both, Lothair 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 pointOstara first, then Lothair 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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