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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
212 Men AquaSecond · Carolina Herrera212 Men AquaEDT · 2017 · ★ 4.14
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Patchouli Elixir212 Men Aqua
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Patchouli Elixir × 212 Men Aqua

Woody, patchouli and warm spicy meets woody, citrus and aromatic. They share four accords and two 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 Patchouli Elixir, blue is 212 Men Aqua. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Patchouli Elixir212 Men Aqua
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
earthyboth
powderyboth
citrussecond
aromaticsecond
marinesecond
fresh spicysecond
ambersecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Patchouli Elixir
CedarCedar
In both
PatchouliSandalwood
Four shared accords:
woodywarm spicyearthypowdery
Only in 212 Men Aqua
Sea waterSea waterGingerGingerGrapefruitGrapefruitBergamotBergamotAmbroxanAmbroxanGardeniaGardeniaCardamomCardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskMuskPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deep212 Men Aqua brings citrus and aromatic; Patchouli Elixir brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, earthy and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Patchouli Elixir in fall and winter and 212 Men Aqua 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 leadPatchouli Elixir is voted long lasting and strong; 212 Men Aqua moderate on both. Expect Patchouli Elixir to lead and 212 Men Aqua to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Patchouli Elixir, two of 212 Men Aqua over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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