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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.

Olmsted & VauxFirst · PhlurOlmsted & Vaux2016 · ★ 3.92
Lignum VitaeSecond · BeauFort LondonLignum VitaeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98
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Contrast pairing

Olmsted & Vaux × Lignum Vitae

Green and woody meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share one accord 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 Olmsted & Vaux, blue is Lignum Vitae. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Olmsted & VauxLignum Vitae
woodyboth
greenfirst
citrussecond
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
marinesecond
sweetsecond
saltysecond
freshsecond
caramelsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Olmsted & Vaux
Green NotesGreen NotesWoody NotesWoody Notes
In bothNo shared notesOne shared accord:
woody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Lignum Vitae
BiscuitBiscuitCitronCitronSea NotesSea NotesLimeLimeGingerGingerCaramelCaramelBergamotBergamotJuniperJuniperBlack PepperBlack PepperRed FruitsRed FruitsMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLignum Vitae brings citrus and aromatic; Olmsted & Vaux brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Olmsted & Vaux is moderate on both, Lignum Vitae 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 pointOlmsted & Vaux first, then Lignum Vitae 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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