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'sSolarisEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.06

Second · Al Haramain PerfumesPortfolio Neroli Canvas2018 · ★ 4.36

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Contrast pairing

Solaris × Portfolio Neroli Canvas

White floral, woody and citrus meets citrus, white floral and aromatic. They share three 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 Solaris, blue is Portfolio Neroli Canvas. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

SolarisPortfolio Neroli Canvas

white floralboth

citrusboth

aromaticboth

woodyfirst

sweetfirst

yellow floralfirst

fruityfirst

vanillafirst

fresh spicysecond

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Solaris

Black Currant Tiare Flower

Tiare Flower Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang Jasmine

Jasmine

Vanilla

Sandalwood Cedarwood

Cedarwood

In both

NeroliLemon

Three shared accords:

white floralcitrusaromatic

Only in Portfolio Neroli Canvas

Bergamot

Petitgrain Orange Blossom

Orange Blossom Musk

Musk

Amber

Cedar

Why it might work

Light over deepPortfolio Neroli Canvas brings citrus and aromatic; Solaris brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list neroli and lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWhite floral, citrus and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for summer.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

What to watch

One will leadPortfolio Neroli Canvas is voted long lasting and moderate; Solaris moderate on both. Expect Portfolio Neroli Canvas to lead and Solaris to fade first.

A starting pointOne spray of Portfolio Neroli Canvas, two of Solaris over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?