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.

Mon PatchoulyFirst · Ramon MonegalMon Patchouly2009 · ★ 3.96
PerseusSecond · Parfums de MarlyPerseusParfum · 2024 · ★ 3.91
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Mon PatchoulyPerseus
Harmony pairing

Mon Patchouly × Perseus

Amber, patchouli and woody meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share five 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 Mon Patchouly, blue is Perseus. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Mon PatchoulyPerseus
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
patchoulifirst
warm spicyfirst
white floralfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Mon Patchouly
Indonesian Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafEgyptian JasmineEgyptian JasmineAmberAmberBourbon GeraniumBourbon GeraniumOakmossOakmossOlibanumOlibanum
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberwoodyfresh spicyearthyaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Perseus
GrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotBlack CurrantBlack CurrantVetiverVetiverGreen MandarinGreen MandarinGeraniumGeraniumDry WoodDry WoodCashmere WoodCashmere WoodAmbergrisAmbergrisBalsam FirBalsam FirCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPerseus brings citrus and aromatic; Mon Patchouly brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, fresh spicy and earthy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Mon Patchouly in fall and winter and Perseus in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadMon Patchouly is voted long lasting and strong; Perseus long lasting and moderate. Expect Mon Patchouly to lead and Perseus to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Mon Patchouly, two of Perseus over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Mon Patchouly × Perseus · Layering Lab | Scentsation