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.

Mesh MetalFirst · RabanneMesh Metal2024 · ★ 4.06
Patchouli SauvageSecond · HoubigantPatchouli Sauvage2023 · ★ 4.17
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Contrast pairing

Mesh Metal × Patchouli Sauvage

Citrus, amber and white floral meets woody, amber and patchouli. They share three accords 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 Mesh Metal, blue is Patchouli Sauvage. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mesh MetalPatchouli Sauvage
citrusboth
amberboth
woodysecond
aromaticboth
patchoulisecond
white floralfirst
animalicfirst
earthysecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mesh Metal
LimeLimeBigaradeBigaradePetitgrainPetitgrainOrange BlossomOrange BlossomAmbergrisAmbergris
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
citrusamberaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Patchouli Sauvage
BergamotBergamotWhite GrapefruitWhite GrapefruitPatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanumDried FruitsDried FruitsJava vetiver oilJava vetiver oilCedarCedarAmberAmberSandalSandalTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMesh Metal brings citrus; Patchouli Sauvage brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, amber and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Mesh Metal in summer and spring and Patchouli Sauvage in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Mesh Metal is moderate on both, Patchouli Sauvage long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointPatchouli Sauvage first, then Mesh Metal 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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Mesh Metal × Patchouli Sauvage · Layering Lab | Scentsation