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.

Victorian PosyFirst · Penhaligon'sVictorian Posy1979 · ★ 3.75
Amber SpicesSecond · MontaleAmber SpicesEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.75
From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Victorian PosyAmber Spices
Harmony pairing

Victorian Posy × Amber Spices

Green, woody and floral meets fresh spicy, woody and oud. They share five accords and three notes.

Find samples of both
The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Victorian Posy, blue is Amber Spices. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Victorian PosyAmber Spices
woodyboth
floralboth
aromaticboth
roseboth
powderyboth
greenfirst
fresh spicysecond
earthyfirst
oudsecond
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Victorian Posy
GalbanumGalbanumHyacinthHyacinthChamomileChamomileAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonOrangeOrangeVioletVioletJasmineJasmineOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverPatchouliPatchouli
In both
RoseAmberSandalwood
Five shared accords:
woodyfloralaromaticrosepowdery
Only in Amber Spices
NutmegNutmegAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)CarawayCarawayEbony WoodEbony Wood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVictorian Posy brings green; Amber Spices brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, amber and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, floral, aromatic and rose run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Victorian Posy in spring and Amber Spices in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Victorian Posy is moderate on both, Amber Spices 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 pointAmber Spices first, then Victorian Posy over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
Has anyone tried it?

Be the first to say

No votes on this pair yet. Once 25 people have voted, their verdict leads this page and our suggestion steps back.

Sign in to vote
0 / 25 VOTES
Victorian Posy × Amber Spices · Layering Lab | Scentsation