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.

RomanceFirst · RasasiRomance★ 3.92
Black Orchid ParfumSecond · Tom FordBlack Orchid ParfumParfum · 2020 · ★ 4.07
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RomanceBlack Orchid Parfum
Contrast pairing

Romance × Black Orchid Parfum

Powdery, green and floral meets earthy, woody and sweet. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Romance, blue is Black Orchid Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RomanceBlack Orchid Parfum
woodyboth
sweetboth
floralboth
fruityboth
yellow floralboth
powderyfirst
earthysecond
greenfirst
patchoulisecond
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Romance
HyacinthHyacinthGalbanumGalbanumRaspberryRaspberryPeachPeachApricotApricotJasmineJasmineRoseRoseMuskMuskPowdery NotesPowdery NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberCedarCedar
In both
Ylang-Ylang
Five shared accords:
floralwoodysweetfruityyellow floral
Only in Black Orchid Parfum
TruffleTrufflePlumPlumRumRumBlack OrchidBlack OrchidPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRomance brings green; Black Orchid Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list ylang-ylang, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody, sweet and fruity run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Romance in spring and Black Orchid Parfum in winter and fall. 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 leadBlack Orchid Parfum is voted long lasting and strong; Romance long lasting and moderate. Expect Black Orchid Parfum to lead and Romance to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Orchid Parfum, two of Romance over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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Romance × Black Orchid Parfum · Layering Lab | Scentsation