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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.

Patchouli ElixirFirst · ReminiscencePatchouli Elixir2015 · ★ 4.10
Garden RosesSecond · BurberryGarden Roses2017 · ★ 4.43
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Patchouli Elixir × Garden Roses

Woody, patchouli and warm spicy meets citrus, green and aromatic. They share one accord 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 Patchouli Elixir, blue is Garden Roses. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli ElixirGarden Roses
woodyboth
citrussecond
greensecond
patchoulifirst
aromaticsecond
rosesecond
fruitysecond
warm spicyfirst
freshsecond
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli Elixir
PatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Cedar
One shared accord:
woody
Only in Garden Roses
GrapefruitGrapefruitItalian LemonItalian LemonBergamotBergamotBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseGreen NotesGreen NotesBlack CurrantBlack CurrantAppleAppleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVetiverVetiverWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGarden Roses brings citrus, green and aromatic; Patchouli Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Elixir in fall and winter and Garden Roses in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Patchouli Elixir is long lasting and strong, Garden Roses 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 pointPatchouli Elixir first, then Garden Roses 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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